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.
EGYPTIAN
Egyptian
(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of Egypt or its people or their language
Egyptian
(noun) the ancient and now extinct language of Egypt under the Pharaohs; written records date back to 3000 BC
Egyptian
(noun) a native or inhabitant of Egypt
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
Egyptian (not comparable)
Of, from, or pertaining to Egypt, the Egyptian people or the Egyptian language.
Noun
Egyptian (plural Egyptians)
A person from Egypt or of Egyptian descent.
(dated) A gypsy.
Proper noun
Egyptian
The Afroasiatic language spoken (and written) in ancient Egypt
Anagrams
• aegyptin
Source: Wiktionary
E*gyp"tian, a. Etym: [L. Aegyptius, Gr. Aegyptus) Egypt: cf. F. égyptien. Cf. Gypsy.]
Definition: Pertaining to Egypt, in Africa. Egyptian bean. (Bot.) (a) The beanlike fruit of an aquatic plant (Nelumbium speciosum), somewhat resembling the water lily. (b) See under Bean,
1.
– Egyptian cross. See Illust. (No. 6) of Cross.
– Egyptian thorn (Bot.), a medium-sized tree (Acacia vera). It is one of the chief sources of the best gum arabic.
E*gyp"tian, n.
1. A native, or one of the people, of Egypt; also, the Egyptian language.
2. A gypsy. [Obs.] Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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