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.
LUCKLESS
unlucky, luckless
(adjective) having or bringing misfortune; “Friday the 13th is an unlucky date”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
luckless (comparative more luckless, superlative most luckless)
Unsuccessful, in a failing manner.
Without luck.
Source: Wiktionary
Luck"less, a.
Definition: Being without luck; unpropitious; unfortunate; unlucky; meeting with ill success or bad fortune; as, a luckless gamester; a luckless maid. Prayers made and granted in a luckless hour. Dryden.
– Luck"less*ly, adv.
– Lock"less*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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