vaisya
(noun) the third of the four varnas: the commoners or yeoman farmers or mercantile and professional category
Vaisya
(noun) a member of the mercantile and professional Hindu caste; the third of the four main castes
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Vais"ya, n. Etym: [Skr. vaiçya.]
Definition: The third of the four great original castes among the Hindoos, now either extinct or partially represented by the mercantile class of Banyas. See the Note under Caste, 1.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 March 2025
(noun) fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing; “immobilization of the injured knee was necessary”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
