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.
INGLORIOUSLY
disgracefully, ingloriously, ignominiously, discreditably, shamefully, dishonorably, dishonourably
(adverb) in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree; “his grades were disgracefully low”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
ingloriously (comparative more ingloriously, superlative most ingloriously)
In an inglorious manner.
Source: Wiktionary
In*glo"ri*ous*ly, adv.
Definition: In an inglorious manner; dishonorably; with shame; ignominiously; obscurely.
INGLORIOUS
In*glo"ri*ous, a. Etym: [L. inglorious; pref. in- not + gloria glory, fame: cf. F. inglorieux. See Glory.]
1. Not glorious; not bringing honor or glory; not accompanied with fame, honor, or celebrity; obscure; humble; as, an inglorious life of ease. Shak. My next desire is, void of care and strife, To lead a soft, secure, inglorious life. Dryden. Some mute inglorious Milton here may rest. Gray.
2. Shameful; disgraceful; ignominious; as, inglorious flight, defeat, etc. Inglorious shelter in an alien land. J. Philips.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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