Coffee is the second largest traded commodity in the world, next to crude oil. It’s also one of the oldest commodities, with over 2.25 billion cups of coffee consumed worldwide daily.
REPROOFING
Verb
reproofing
present participle of reproof
Source: Wiktionary
REPROOF
Re*proof" (r-prf"), n. Etym: [OE. reproef. See Proof, Reprove.]
1. Refutation; confutation; contradiction. [Obs.]
2. An expression of blame or censure; especially, blame expressed to the face; censure for a fault; chiding; reproach. Those best can bear reproof who merit praise. Pope.
Syn.
– Admonition; reprehension; chiding; reprimand; rebuke; censure; blame. See Admonition.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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