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.
COMPLIMENTARY
complimentary
(adjective) conveying or resembling a compliment; “a complimentary remark”
complimentary, costless, free, gratis, gratuitous
(adjective) costing nothing; “complimentary tickets”; “free admission”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
complimentary (comparative more complimentary, superlative most complimentary)
In the nature of a compliment.
Antonym: uncomplimentary
Free; provided at no charge.
Synonyms: free of charge, Thesaurus:gratis
With respect to the closing of a letter, formal and professional.
Usage notes
• Complimentary and complementary are frequently confused and misused in place of one another.
Source: Wiktionary
Com`pli*men"ta*ry, a.
Definition: Expressive of regard or praise; of the nature of, or containing, a compliment; as, a complimentary remark; a complimentary ticket. "Complimentary addresses." Prescott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CHANCY
(adjective) subject to accident or chance or change; “a chancy appeal at best”; “getting that job was definitely fluky”; “a fluky wind”; “an iffy proposition”
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