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.
MILITARISM
militarism
(noun) a political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
militarism (countable and uncountable, plural militarisms)
An ideology which claims that the military is the foundation of a society's security, and thereby its most important aspect.
A focus on, or excessive use of, military force.
Antonyms
• anti-militarism
Source: Wiktionary
Mil"i*ta*rism, n. Etym: [Cf. F. militarisme.]
1. A military state or condition; reliance on military force in administering government; a military system.
2. The spirit and traditions of military life. H. Spencer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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