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.
NISUS
striving, nisus, pains, strain
(noun) an effortful attempt to attain a goal
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
nisus
A mental or physical effort to attain a specific goal; a striving.
The periodic procreative desire manifested in the spring by birds, etc.
The contraction of the diaphragm and abdominal muscles to evacuate faeces or urine.
Anagrams
• Sunis, sinus
Source: Wiktionary
Ni"sus, n. Etym: [L., fr. niti, p.p. nisus, to strive.]
Definition: A striving; an effort; a conatus. A nisus or energizing towards a presented object. Hickok.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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