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.
NIGHTLY
nightly
(adjective) happening every night; “nightly television now goes on until 3:00 or 4:00 a.m.”
nightly, every night
(adverb) at the end of each day; “she checks on her roses nightly”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Adjective
nightly (not comparable)
Happening or appearing in the night; night-time; nocturnal.
Performing, occurring, or taking place every night.
Used in the night.
Etymology 2
Adverb
nightly (not comparable)
Every night.
Noun
nightly (plural nightlies)
(computing) A build of a software program with the latest changes, released every night.
Anagrams
• thingly
Source: Wiktionary
Night"ly, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to the night, or to every night; happening or done by night, or every night; as, nightly shades; he kept nightly vigils.
Night"ly, adv.
Definition: At night; every night.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ADMIRABLE
(adjective) deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; “an estimable young professor”; “trains ran with admirable precision”; “his taste was impeccable, his health admirable”
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