PERMITTANCE

Etymology

Noun

permittance (countable and uncountable, plural permittances)

The act of permitting; allowance; permission; leave.

(electricity) The power of a dielectric to permit or enhance induction.

Anagrams

• pentametric

Source: Wiktionary


Per*mit"tance, n.

Definition: The act of permitting; allowance; permission; leave. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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The average annual yield from one coffee tree is the equivalent of 1 to 1 1/2 pounds of roasted coffee. It takes about 4,000 hand-picked green coffee beans to make a pound of coffee.

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