pilferings
plural of pilfering
• lifespring
Source: Wiktionary
Pil"fer*ing, a.
Definition: Thieving in a small way. Shak.
– n.
Definition: Petty theft.
– Pil"fer*ing*ly, adv.
Pil"fer, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Pilfered; p. pr. & vb. n. Pilfering.] Etym: [OF. pelfrer. See Pelf.]
Definition: To steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; to practice petty theft.
Pil"fer, v. t.
Definition: To take by petty theft; to filch; to steal little by little. And not a year but pilfers as he goes Some youthful grace that age would gladly keep. Cowper.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
13 February 2025
(verb) cause the failure or ruin of; “His peccadilloes finally broke his marriage”; “This play will either make or break the playwright”
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
