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.
BENEFACTION
benevolence, benefaction
(noun) an act intending or showing kindness and good will
benefaction
(noun) a contribution of money or assistance
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
benefaction (countable and uncountable, plural benefactions)
An act of doing good; a benefit, a blessing.
An act of charity; almsgiving.
Source: Wiktionary
Ben`e*fac"tion, n. Etym: [L. benefactio, fr. benefacere to do good to one; bene well + facere to do. See Benefit.]
1. The act of conferring a benefit. Johnson.
2. A benefit conferred; esp. a charitable donation.
Syn.
– Gift; present; gratuity; boon; alms.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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