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.
MOMENTLY
momentarily, momently
(adverb) at any moment; “she will be with you momently”
momentarily, momently
(adverb) for an instant or moment; “we paused momentarily before proceeding”; “a cardinal perched momently on the dogwood branch”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
momently (not comparable)
(archaic) From moment to moment; continually. [from 16th c.]
(now literary) Momentarily; for a moment. [from 19th c.]
Synonyms
• (from moment to moment): by degrees, little by little, momentarily; see also gradually or sequentially
• (for a moment): briefly, fleetingly, transiently; see also temporarily
Source: Wiktionary
Mo"ment*ly, adv.
1. For a moment.
2. In a moment; every moment; momentarily.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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