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.
LICENTIOUS
licentious
(adjective) lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained; “coarse and licentious men”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
licentious (comparative more licentious, superlative most licentious)
Lacking restraint, or ignoring societal standards, particularly in sexual conduct.
Disregarding accepted rules.
Source: Wiktionary
Li*cen"tious, a. Etym: [L. licentiosus: cf. F. licencieux. See License.]
1. Characterized by license; passing due bounds; excessive; abusive of freedom; wantonly offensive; as, a licentious press. A wit that no licentious pertness knows. Savage.
2. Unrestrained by law or morality; lawless; immoral; dissolute; lewd; lascivious; as, a licentious man; a licentious life. "Licentious wickedness." Shak.
Syn.
– Unrestrained; uncurbed; uncontrolled; unruly; riotous; ungovernable; wanton; profligate; dissolute; lax; loose; sensual; impure; unchaste; lascivious; immoral.
– Li*cen"tious*ly, adv.
– Li*cen"tious*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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