There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.
PROPINE
Etymology 1
Noun
propine (plural propines)
Alternative form of propyne
Etymology 2
Verb
propine (third-person singular simple present propines, present participle propining, simple past and past participle propined)
To pledge; to offer as a toast in the manner of drinking, that is, by drinking first and passing the cup.
• C. Smart
(by extension) To give in token of friendship.
To give, or deliver; to subject.
Noun
propine (plural propines)
A pledge.
A gift or gratuity.
Source: Wiktionary
Pro*pine", v. t. Etym: [L. propinare, Gr.
1. To pledge; to offer as a toast or a health in the manner of drinking, that is, by drinking first and passing the cup. [Obs.] The lovely sorceress mixed, and to the prince Health, peace, and joy propined. C. Smart.
2. Hence, to give in token of friendship. [Obs.]
3. To give, or deliver; to subject. [Obs.] Fotherby.
Pro*pine", n.
1. A pledge. [Obs. or Scot.]
2. A gift; esp., drink money. [Obs or Scot.]
Pro"pine, n. Etym: [Propyl + ethine.] (Chem.)
Definition: Same as Allylene.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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