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.
EXQUISITE
exquisite
(adjective) of extreme beauty; “her exquisite face”
dainty, exquisite
(adjective) delicately beautiful; “a dainty teacup”; “an exquisite cameo”
exquisite, recherche
(adjective) lavishly elegant and refined
exquisite, keen
(adjective) intense or sharp; “suffered exquisite pain”; “felt exquisite pleasure”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
exquisite (comparative more exquisite, superlative most exquisite)
Especially fine or pleasing; exceptional.
(obsolete) Carefully adjusted; precise; accurate; exact.
Recherché; far-fetched; abstruse.
Of special beauty or rare excellence.
Exceeding; extreme; keen, in a bad or a good sense.
Of delicate perception or close and accurate discrimination; not easy to satisfy; exact; fastidious.
Synonyms
• beautiful, delicate, discriminating, perfect
Noun
exquisite (plural exquisites)
(rare) Fop, dandy. [from early 20th c.]
Source: Wiktionary
Ex"qui*site, a. Etym: [L. exquisitus, p.p. of exquirere to search out; ex out + quarere to seek, search. See Quest.]
1. Carefully selected or sought out; hence, of distinguishing and surpassing quality; exceedingly nice; delightfully excellent; giving rare satisfaction; as, exquisite workmanship. Plate of rare device, and jewels Of reach and exquisite form. Shak. I have no exquisite reason for 't, but I have reason good enough. Shak.
2. Exceeding; extreme; keen; -- used in a bad or a good sense; as, exquisite pain or pleasure.
3. Of delicate perception or close and accurate discrimination; not easy to satisfy; exact; nice; fastidious; as, exquisite judgment, taste, or discernment. His books of Oriental languages, wherein he was exquisite. Fuller.
Syn.
– Nice; delicate; exact; refined; choice; rare; matchless; consummate; perfect.
Ex"qui*site, n.
Definition: One who manifests an exquisite attention to external appearance; one who is overnice in dress or ornament; a fop; a dandy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ADMIRABLE
(adjective) deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; “an estimable young professor”; “trains ran with admirable precision”; “his taste was impeccable, his health admirable”
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