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.
INCIDENTALLY
incidentally, accidentally
(adverb) of a minor or subordinate nature; “these magnificent achievements were only incidentally influenced by Oriental models”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
incidentally (comparative more incidentally, superlative most incidentally)
(manner) In an incidental manner; not of central or critical importance.
By chance; in an unplanned way.
(speech act, conjunctive) Parenthetically, by the way.
Synonyms
(parenthetically): apropos, as a matter of fact, by the way
Antonyms
• (in an incidental manner): inevitably, certainly
Source: Wiktionary
INCIDENTAL
In`ci*den"tal, a.
Definition: Happening, as an occasional event, without regularity; coming without design; casual; accidental; hence, not of prime concern; subordinate; collateral; as, an incidental conversation; an incidental occurrence; incidental expenses. By some, religious duties . . . appear to be regarded . . . as an incidental business. Rogers.
Syn.
– Accidental; casual; fortuitous; contingent; chance; collateral. See Accidental.
– In`cen*den"tal*ly, adv.
– In`cen*den"tal*ness, n. I treat either or incidentally of colors. Boyle.
In`ci*den"tal, n.
Definition: An incident; that which is incidental; esp., in the plural, an aggregate of subordinate or incidental items not particularized; as, the expense of tuition and incidentals. Pope.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CATCH
(verb) grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; “did you catch that allusion?”; “We caught something of his theory in the lecture”; “don’t catch your meaning”; “did you get it?”; “She didn’t get the joke”; “I just don’t get him”
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