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.
SERVILELY
obsequiously, subserviently, servilely
(adverb) in an obsequious manner; “she acts obsequiously toward her boss”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
servilely (comparative more servilely, superlative most servilely)
In a servile way; fawningly.
Source: Wiktionary
Serv"ile*ly, adv.
Definition: In a servile manner; slavishly.
SERVILE
Serv"ile, a. Etym: [L. servile, fr. servus a servant or slave: cf. F. servile. See Serve.]
1. Of or pertaining to a servant or slave; befitting a servant or a slave; proceeding from dependence; hence, meanly submissive; slavish; mean; cringing; fawning; as, servile flattery; servile fear; servile obedience. She must bend the servile knee. Thomson. Fearing dying pays death servile breath. Shak.
2. Held in subjection; dependent; enslaved. Even fortune rules no more, O servile land! Pope.
3. (Gram.) (a) Not belonging to the original root; as, a servile letter. (b) Not itself sounded, but serving to lengthen the preceeding vowel, as e in tune.
Serv"ile, n. (Gram.)
Definition: An element which forms no part of the original root; -- opposed to radical.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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GLUED
(adjective) affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste; “he stayed glued to one spot”; “pieces of pasted paper”
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