Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
brigaded
simple past tense and past participle of brigade
• abridged, bigraded
Source: Wiktionary
Bri*gade", n. Etym: [F. brigade, fr. It. brigata troop, crew, brigade, originally, a contending troop, fr. briga trouble, quarrel. See Brigand.]
1. (Mil.)
Definition: A body of troops, whether cavalry, artillery, infantry, or mixed, consisting of two or more regiments, under the command of a brigadier general.
Note: Two or more brigades constitute a division, commanded by a major general; two or more divisions constitute an army corps, or corps d'armée. [U.S.]
2. Any body of persons organized for acting or marching together under authority; as, a fire brigade. Brigade inspector, an officer whose duty is to inspect troops in companies before they are mustered into service.
– Brigade major, an officer who may be attached to a brigade to assist the brigadier in his duties.
Bri*gade", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Brigaded; p. pr. & vb. n. Brigading.] (Mil.)
Definition: To form into a brigade, or into brigades.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 December 2024
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Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.