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.
FUNCTIONATE
Etymology
Verb
functionate (third-person singular simple present functionates, present participle functionating, simple past and past participle functionated)
(dated) To execute or perform a function; to transact one's regular or appointed business.
Synonyms
• function
Source: Wiktionary
Func"tion, Func"tion*ate, v. i.
Definition: To execute or perform a function; to transact one's regular or appointed business.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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