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.
SILENTLY
mutely, wordlessly, silently, taciturnly
(adverb) without speaking; “he sat mutely next to her”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
silently (comparative more silently, superlative most silently)
In a silent manner; making no noise.
Anagrams
• tinselly
Source: Wiktionary
Si"lent*ly, adv.
Definition: In a silent manner.
SILENT
Si"lent, a. Etym: [L. silens, -entis, p. pr. of silere to be silent; akin to Goth. ana-silan.]
1. Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet. How silent is this town! Shak.
2. Not speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute; taciturn; not loquacious; not talkative. Ulysses, adds he, was the most eloquent and most silent of men. Broome. This new-created world, whereof in hell Fame is not silent. Milton.
3. Keeping at rest; inactive; calm; undisturbed; as, the wind is silent. Parnell. Sir W. Raleigh.
4. (Pron.)
Definition: Not pronounced; having no sound; quiescent; as, e is silent in "fable."
5. Having no effect; not operating; inefficient. [R.] Cause . . . silent, virtueless, and dead. Sir W. Raleigh. Silent partner. See Dormant partner, under Dormant.
Syn.
– Mute; taciturn; dumb; speechless; quiet; still. See Mute, and Taciturn.
Si"lent, n.
Definition: That which is silent; a time of silence. [R.] "The silent of the night." Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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