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.
PARTOOK
PARTAKE
partake, share, partake in
(verb) have, give, or receive a share of; “We shared the cake”
partake
(verb) have some of the qualities or attributes of something
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
partook
simple past tense of partake
Source: Wiktionary
Par*took",
Definition: imp. of Partake.
PARTAKE
Par*take", v. i. [imp. Partook; p. p. Partaken (; p. pr. & vb. n. Partaking.] Etym: [Part + take.]
1. To take a part, portion, lot, or share, in common with others; to have a share or part; to participate; to share; as, to partake of a feast with others. "Brutes partake in this faculty." Locke. When I against myself with thee partake. Shak.
2. To have something of the properties, character, or office; -- usually followed by of. The attorney of the Duchy of Lancaster partakes partly of a judge, and partly of an attorney-general. Bacon.
Par*take", v. t.
1. To partake of; to have a part or share in; to share. Let every one partake the general joy. Driden.
2. To admit to a share; to cause to participate; to give a part to. [Obs.] Spencer.
3. To distribute; to communicate. [Obs.] Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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