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.
INTENT
captive, absorbed, engrossed, enwrapped, intent, wrapped
(adjective) giving or marked by complete attention to; “that engrossed look or rapt delight”; “enwrapped in dreams”; “so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred”- Walter de la Mare; “rapt with wonder”; “wrapped in thought”
purpose, intent, intention, aim, design
(noun) an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; “his intent was to provide a new translation”; “good intentions are not enough”; “it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs”; “he made no secret of his designs”
intent, purport, spirit
(noun) the intended meaning of a communication
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
intent (countable and uncountable, plural intents)
A purpose; something that is intended.
(legal) The state of someone’s mind at the time of committing an offence.
Synonyms
• (something that is intended): See also intention
Adjective
intent (comparative more intent, superlative most intent)
Firmly fixed or concentrated on something.
Engrossed.
Unwavering from a course of action.
Source: Wiktionary
In*tent", a. Etym: [L. intentus, p. p. of intendere. See Intend, and cf. Intense.]
1. Closely directed; strictly attentive; bent; -- said of the mind, thoughts, etc.; as, a mind intent on self-improvement.
2. Having the mind closely directed to or bent on an object; sedulous; eager in pursuit of an object; -- formerly with to, but now with on; as, intent on business or pleasure. "Intent on mischief." Milton. Be intent and solicitous to take up the meaning of the speaker. I. Watts.
In*tent", n. Etym: [OE. entent, entente, attention, purpose, OF. entente, F. entente understanding, meaning; a participial noun, fr. F. & OF. entendre. See Intend.]
Definition: The act of turning the mind toward an object; hence, a design; a purpose; intention; meaning; drift; aim. Be thy intents wicked or charitable. Shak. The principal intent of Scripture is to deliver the Hooker. To all intents, and purposes, in all applications or senses; practically; really; virtually; essentially. "He was miserable to all intents and purpose." L'Estrange.
Syn.
– Design; purpose; intention; meaning; purport; view; drift; object; end; aim; plan.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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AGITATION
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