Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.
AROUSAL
arousal, rousing
(noun) the act of arousing; “the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions”
foreplay, arousal, stimulation
(noun) mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse
arousal
(noun) awakening from sleep
arousal
(noun) a state of heightened physiological activity
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
arousal (plural arousals)
The act of arousing or the state of being aroused.
Sexual arousal.
A physiological and psychological state of being awake or reactive to stimuli, including elevated heart rate and blood pressure and a condition of sensory alertness, mobility and readiness to respond.
Arousal from sleep or hibernation.
Synonyms
• (sexual arousal): horniness
• (state of being reactive to stimuli): alertness
• (arousal from sleep): wakefulness
Source: Wiktionary
A*rous"al, n.
Definition: The act of arousing, or the state of being aroused. Whatever has associated itself with the arousal and activity of our better nature. Hare.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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