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.
MODERNLY
Etymology
Adverb
modernly (comparative more modernly, superlative most modernly)
In a modern manner or style.
In modern times; recently.
Source: Wiktionary
Mod"ern*ly, adv.
Definition: In modern times. Milton.
MODERN
Mod"ern, a. Etym: [F. moderne, L. modernus; akin to modo just now, orig. abl. of modus measure; hence, by measure, just now. See Mode.]
1. Of or pertaining to the present time, or time not long past; late; not ancient or remote in past time; of recent period; as, modern days, ages, or time; modern authors; modern fashions; modern taste; modern practice. Bacon.
2. New and common; trite; commonplace. [Obs.] We have our philosophical persons, to make modern and familiar, things supernatural and causeless. Shak. Modern English. See the Note under English.
Mod"ern, n.
Definition: A person of modern times; -- opposed to ancient. Pope.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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