Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
CENTUMVIR
Etymology
Noun
centumvir (plural centumvirs or centumviri)
(historical, Ancient Rome) One of a court of about 100 judges chosen to try civil suits. Under the Empire the court was increased to 180, and met usually in four sections.
Source: Wiktionary
Cen*tum"vir, n.; pl. Centumviri. Etym: [L., fr. centum hundred + Vir man.] (Rom. Hist.)
Definition: One of a court of about one hundred judges chosen to try civil suits. Under the empire the court was increased to 180, and met usually in four sections.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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