There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.
OVERTHWART
Etymology
Preposition
overthwart
(archaic, UK dialect) From one side to the other of.
Synonyms: across, athwart
Adverb
overthwart (comparative more overthwart, superlative most overthwart)
(archaic) From side to side.
Synonyms: across, athwart
Adjective
overthwart (comparative more overthwart, superlative most overthwart)
(obsolete) Having a transverse position; placed or situated across; hence, opposite.
(obsolete) Crossing in kind or disposition.
Synonyms: adverse, opposing, perverse
Noun
overthwart
(obsolete) That which is overthwart; an adverse circumstance; opposition.
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Source: Wiktionary
O"ver*thwart", a.
1. Having a transverse position; placed or situated across; hence, opposite. "Our overthwart neighbors." Dryden.
2. Crossing in kind or disposition; perverse; adverse; opposing. "Overthwart humor." Clarendon.
O"ver*thwart", adv.
Definition: Across; crosswise; transversely. "Y'clenched overthwart and endelong." Chaucer.
O"ver*thwart", prep.
Definition: Across; from alde to side of. "Huge trees overthwart one another." Milton.
O"ver*thwart`, n.
Definition: That which is overthwart; an adverse circumstance; opposition. [Obs.] Surrey.
, v. t.
Definition: To cross; to oppose. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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