The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
PARASITICALLY
parasitically
(adverb) in a parasitic manner
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
parasitically (comparative more parasitically, superlative most parasitically)
In a parasitic manner.
Source: Wiktionary
PARASITIC
Par`a*sit"ic, Par`a*sit"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. parasiticus, Gr. parasitique.]
1. Of the nature of a parasite; fawning for food or favors; sycophantic. "Parasitic preachers." Milton.
2. (Bot. & Zoöl.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to parasites; living on, or deriving nourishment from, some other living animal or plant. See Parasite, 2 & 3. Parasitic gull, Parasitic jager. (Zoöl.) See Jager.
– Par`a*sit"ic*al*ly, adv.
– Par`a*sit"ic*al*ness, n.
PARASITICAL
Par`a*sit"ic, Par`a*sit"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. parasiticus, Gr. parasitique.]
1. Of the nature of a parasite; fawning for food or favors; sycophantic. "Parasitic preachers." Milton.
2. (Bot. & Zoöl.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to parasites; living on, or deriving nourishment from, some other living animal or plant. See Parasite, 2 & 3. Parasitic gull, Parasitic jager. (Zoöl.) See Jager.
– Par`a*sit"ic*al*ly, adv.
– Par`a*sit"ic*al*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ACQUITTED
(adjective) declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless; “he stands acquitted on all charges”; “the jury found him not guilty by reason of insanity”
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