Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
Pa"tron*ate, n. Etym: [L. patronatus.]
Definition: The right or duty of a patron; patronage. [R.] Westm. Rev.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
31 March 2025
(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”
Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.