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.
OVERSELLS
Verb
oversells
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of oversell
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OVERSELL
O`ver*sell`, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Oversold; p. pr. & vb. n. Overselling. ]
1. To sell for a higher price than; to exceed in selling price. One whose beauty Would oversell all Italy. Beau. & Fl.
2. To sell beyond means of delivery. [Brokers'Cant] Oversold market (Brokers' Cant), a market in which stocks or commodities have been sold "short" to such an extent that it is difficult to obtain them for delivery.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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