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.
MAQUIS
Maquis
(noun) the French underground that fought against the German occupation in World War II
Maquis, Maquisard
(noun) a guerrilla fighter in the French underground in World War II
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
maquis (uncountable)
(botany) Dense Mediterranean coastal scrub. [from 19th c.]
(historical) The French resistance movement during World War II, or other similar movements elsewhere. [from 1940s]
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MAQUI
Ma"qui, n. (Bot.)
Definition: A Chilian shrub (Aristotelia Maqui). Its bark furnishes strings for musical instruments, and a medicinal wine is made from its berries.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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