HEATHENNESS

Etymology

Noun

heathenness (uncountable)

Quality of being heathen.

Source: Wiktionary


Hea"then*ness, n. Etym: [Cf. Heathenesse.]

Definition: State of being heathen or like the heathen.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

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.

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