Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.
OVERLYING
overlying, superimposed
(adjective) placed on or over something else; “an overlying image”
OVERLIE
overlie, overlay
(verb) kill by lying on; “The sow overlay her piglets”
overlie
(verb) lie upon; lie on top of; “the granite overlies the older rocks”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
overlying
lying over or upon something else
Source: Wiktionary
O`ver*ly"ing, a.
Definition: Lying over or upon something; as, overlying rocks.
OVERLIE
O`ver*lie", v. t. [imp. Overlay; p. p. Overlain; p. pr. & vb. n. Overlying.]
Definition: To lie over or upon; specifically, to suffocate by lying upon; as, to overlie an infant. Quain. A woman by negligence overlieth her child in her sleeping. Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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BEATIFY
(verb) declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood; “On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican”
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