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.
BALEFULLY
balefully
(adverb) in a baleful manner; “she looked at him balefully”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
balefully (comparative more balefully, superlative most balefully)
In a baleful, ominous manner.
Source: Wiktionary
Bale"ful*ly, adv.
Definition: In a baleful manner; perniciously.
BALEFUL
Bale"ful, a. Etym: [AS. bealoful. See Bale misery.]
1. Full of deadly or pernicious influence; destructive. "Baleful enemies." Shak. Four infernal rivers that disgorge Into the burning lake their baleful streams. Milton.
2. Full of grief or sorrow; woeful; sad. [Archaic]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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