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.
TOWARD
Etymology
Preposition
toward (chiefly, US)
In the direction of.
In relation to (someone or something).
For the purpose of attaining (an aim).
Located close to; near (a time or place).
Synonyms
• towards
Antonyms
• froward, fromward
Adjective
toward (not comparable)
Yielding, pliant; docile; ready or apt to learn; not froward.
(obsolete) Future; to-come.
(dated) Approaching, coming near; impending; present, at hand.
(obsolete or archaic) Promising, likely.
Synonyms
• (future): coming; see also future
• (approaching): imminent, in the offing, proximate; see also impending
Anagrams
• to-draw, todraw
Source: Wiktionary
To"ward, To"wards, prep.Etym: [AS. To, and -ward, wards.]
1. In the direction of; to. He set his face toward the wilderness. Num. xxiv. 1. The waves make towards'' the pebbled shore. Shak.
2. With direction to, in a moral sense; with respect or reference to; regarding; concerning. His eye shall be evil toward his brother. Deut. xxviii. 54. Herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offense toward God, and toward men. Acts xxiv. 16.
3. Tending to; in the direction of; in behalf of. This was the first alarm England received towards any trouble. Clarendom.
4. Near; about; approaching to. I am toward nine years older since I left you. Swift.
To"ward, To"wards adv.
Definition: Near; at hand; in state of preparation. Do you hear sught, sir, of a battle toward Shak. We have a trifling foolish banquet Towards. Shak.
To"ward, a. Etym: [AS. Toward, prep.]
1. Approaching; coming near. "His toward peril." Spenser.
2. Readly to do or learn; compliant with duty; not froward; apt; docile; tractable; as, a toward youth.
3. Ready to act; forward; bold; valiant. Why, that is spoken like a toward prince. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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