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.
PROFITING
Verb
profiting
present participle of profit
Noun
profiting (plural profitings)
The making of a profit.
Gain; advantage.
Source: Wiktionary
Prof"it*ing, n.
Definition: Gain; advantage; profit. That thy profiting may appear to all. 1 Tim. iv. 15.
PROFIT
Pro"fit, n. Etym: [F., fr. L. profectus advance, progress, profit, fr. profectum. See Proficient.]
1. Acquisition beyond expenditure; excess of value received for producing, keeping, or selling, over cost; hence, pecuniary gain in any transaction or occupation; emolument; as, a profit on the sale of goods. Let no man anticipate uncertain profits. Rambler.
2. Accession of good; valuable results; useful consequences; benefit; avail; gain; as, an office of profit, This I speak for your own profit. 1 Cor. vii. 35. If you dare do yourself a profit and a right. Shak.
Syn.
– Benefit; avail; service; improvement; advancement; gain; emolument.
Prof"it, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Profited; p. pr. & vb. n. Profiting.] Etym: [F. profiter. See Profit, n.]
Definition: To be of service to; to be good to; to help on; to benefit; to advantage; to avail; to aid; as, truth profits all men. The word preached did not profit them. Heb. iv. 2. It is a great means of profiting yourself, to copy diligently excellent pieces and beautiful designs. Dryden.
Prof"it, v. i.
1. To gain advantage; to make improvement; to improve; to gain; to advance. I profit not by thy talk. Shak.
2. To be of use or advantage; to do or bring good. Riches profit not in the day of wrath. Prov. xi. 4.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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