Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
CHRISMS
Noun
chrisms
plural of chrism
Source: Wiktionary
CHRISM
Chrism, n. Etym: [OE. crisme, from AS. crisma; also OE. creme, fr. OF. cresme, like the AS. word fr. LL. chrisma, fr. Gr. friare, fricare, to rub, Skr. gharsh, E. friable, friction. Cf. Chrisom.] (Gr. & R. C. Church
1. Olive oil mixed with balm and spices, consecrated by the bishop on Maundy Thursday, and used in the administration of baptism, confirmation, ordination, etc.
2. The same as Chrisom.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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