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.
CIVILIAN
civilian
(adjective) associated with civil life or performed by persons who are not active members of the military; “civilian clothing”; “civilian life”
civilian
(noun) a nonmilitary citizen
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
civilian (plural civilians)
A person following the pursuits of civil life, especially one who is not an active member of the armed forces.
(informal) A person who does not belong to a particular group or engage in a particular activity.
One skilled in civil law.
A student of civil law at a university or college.
Adjective
civilian (not comparable)
Not related to the military, police or other professions.
Source: Wiktionary
Ci*vil"ian, n. Etym: [From Civil]
1. One skilled in the civil law. Ancient civilians and writers upon government. Swift.
2. A student of the civil law at a university or college. R. Graves.
3. One whose pursuits are those of civil life, not military or clerical.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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