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.
OLDEN
olden
(adjective) relating to time long past; “olden days”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Adjective
olden (not comparable)
From or relating to a previous era.
(archaic) Old; ancient.
Usage notes
Now mostly restricted to certain set phrases, such as "olden days" and "olden times".
Synonyms
• (relating to a previous era): bygone, historical; see also past
• (old, ancient): auld, eldern; see also old
Etymology 2
Verb
olden (third-person singular simple present oldens, present participle oldening, simple past and past participle oldened)
(intransitive, old-fashioned or rare) To grow old; age; assume an older appearance or character; become affected by age.
Synonyms
• elden, mature; see also to age
Antonyms
• youngen
Anagrams
• Eldon, Loden, loden
Source: Wiktionary
Old"en, a.
Definition: Old; ancient; as, the olden time. "A minstrel of the olden stamp." J. C. Shairp.
Old"en, v. i.
Definition: To grow old; to age. [R.] She had oldened in that time. Thackeray.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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