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.
ASHORE
ashore
(adverb) towards the shore from the water; “we invited them ashore”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
ashore (not comparable)
(nautical) On the land as opposed to onboard.
(nautical) On, or towards the shore.
Usage notes
• When a ship collides with the shore it is said to have run ashore; when a ship collides with a submerged object, such as a reef or sandbar, it is said to have run aground.
Synonyms
• aland
Anagrams
• ahorse, hearos, hoarse, shoare
Source: Wiktionary
A*shore", adv. Etym: [Pref. a- + shore.]
Definition: On shore or on land; on the land adjacent to water; to the shore; to the land; aground (when applied to a ship); -- sometimes opposed to aboard or afloat. Here shall I die ashore. Shak. I must fetch his necessaries ashore. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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