Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
Pa"dre, n.; pl. Sp. & Pg. Padres (#); It. Padri (#). [Sp., Pg., & It., fr. L. pater father. See Father.]
1. A Christian priest or monk; -- used in Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Spanish America.
2. In India (from the Portuguese), any Christian minister; also, a priest of the native region. Kipling.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 June 2025
(noun) an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.