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.
PSALTERY
psaltery
(noun) an ancient stringed instrument similar to the lyre or zither but having a trapezoidal sounding board under the strings
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
psaltery (plural psalteries)
(musical instrument) A zither-like musical instrument consisting of a soundboard with multiple strings, played by plucking the strings with the fingers or a plectrum.
Usage notes
In the King James Version of the Bible, "psaltery" is used as a translation for certain words whose referent isn't known: the Hebrew keli (כלי) and nevel (נבל), and the Aramaic pesanterin (פסנתרין).
Anagrams
• Spratley, Tarpleys, plastery, pterylas
Source: Wiktionary
Psal"ter*y, n.; pl. Psalteries. Etym: [OE. sautrie, OF. psalterie, F. psaltérion, L. psalterium psaltery, psalter, from Gr. Psalm, Psalter.]
Definition: A stringed instrument of music used by the Hebrews, the form of which is not known. Praise the Lord with harp; sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. Ps. xxxiii. 2.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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