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.
LULLABYING
Verb
lullabying
present participle of lullaby
Source: Wiktionary
LULLABY
lull"a*by, n. Etym: [From Lull, v. t. ]
1. A song to quiet babes or lull them to sleep; that which quiets. Shak.
2. Hence: Good night; good-by. [Obs.] Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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