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.
IRENIC
irenic
(adjective) conducive to peace; “irenic without being namby-pamby”; “an irenic attitude toward former antagonists”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
irenic (comparative more irenic, superlative most irenic)
(chiefly theology, in extended usage) Promoting or fitted to promote peace; conciliatory, non-confrontational; peaceful.
Anagrams
• ricine
Source: Wiktionary
I*ren"ic, I*ren"ic*al, a. Etym: [Gr.
Definition: Fitted or designed to promote peace; pacific; conciliatory; peaceful. Bp. Hall.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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