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.
PRECIOUSLY
precious, preciously
(adverb) extremely; “there is precious little time left”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
preciously (comparative more preciously, superlative most preciously)
In a precious manner.
Source: Wiktionary
Pre"cious*ly, adv.
Definition: In a precious manner; expensively; extremely; dearly. Also used ironically.
PRECIOUS
Pre"cious, a. Etym: [OF. precious, precius, precios, F. précieux, L. pretiosus, fr. pretium price, worth, value. See Price.]
1. Of great price; costly; as, a precious stone. "The precious bane." Milton.
2. Of great value or worth; very valuable; highly esteemed; dear; beloved; as, precious recollections. She is more precious than rules. Prov. iii. 15. Many things which are most precious are neglected only because the value of them lieth hid. Hooker.
Note: Also used ironically; as, a precious rascal.
3. Particular; fastidious; overnice. [Obs.] Lest that precious folk be with me wroth. Chaucer. Precious metals, the uncommon and highly valuable metals, esp. gold and silver.
– Precious stones, gems; jewels.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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