BACCHANALIANISM

Etymology

Noun

bacchanalianism (usually uncountable, plural bacchanalianisms)

The practice of bacchanalians; bacchanals; drunken revelry.

Source: Wiktionary


Bac`cha*na"li*an*ism, n.

Definition: The practice of bacchanalians; bacchanals; drunken revelry.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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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.

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