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.
BENJAMIN
Benjamin
(noun) (Old Testament) the youngest and best-loved son of Jacob and Rachel and one of the twelve forebears of the tribes of Israel
benzoin, gum benzoin, benjamin, gum benjamin, asa dulcis
(noun) gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Proper noun
Benjamin (countable and uncountable, plural Benjamins)
The youngest of the sons of Jacob and Rachel in the Bible.
A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
A small city, the county seat of Knox County, Texas, United States.
Noun
Benjamin (plural Benjamins)
(US, slang) A US$100 bill, which bears a portrait of Benjamin Franklin. Often used in the plural form to indicate large sums of money.
Synonyms
• Franklin
Etymology 1
Noun
benjamin (countable and uncountable, plural benjamins)
A balsamic resin from the bark of Styrax trees used in perfumes, incense, and medicine; benzoin resin.
A type of tree which produces benzoin or has similar properties; specifically, Styrax benzoin, Lindera benzoin, or Ficus benjamina; a Benjamin bush.
(UK, informal, dated) A kind of upper coat for men.
Etymology 2
From the image of Benjamin Franklin on the US $100 bill.
Noun
benjamin (plural benjamins)
(US, slang) Alternative form of Benjamin: a US $100 bill.
Source: Wiktionary
Ben"ja*min, n. Etym: [Corrupted from benzoin.]
Definition: See Benzoin.
Ben"ja*min, n.
Definition: A kind of upper coat for men. [Colloq. Eng.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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