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.
DEBELLATE
De*bel"late, v. t. Etym: [L. debellatus, p. p. of debellare to subdue; de- + bellum war.]
Definition: To subdue; to conquer in war. [Obs.] Speed.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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