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.
PRECIPITANTLY
Etymology
Adverb
precipitantly (comparative more precipitantly, superlative most precipitantly)
With rash or foolish haste; in a headlong manner.
Source: Wiktionary
Pre*cip"i*tant*ly, adv.
Definition: With rash or foolish haste; in headlong manner. Milton.
PRECIPITANT
Pre*cip"i*tant, a. Etym: [L. praecipitans, -antis, p. pr. of praecipitare: cf. F. précipitant. See Precipitate.]
1. Falling or rushing headlong; rushing swiftly, violently, or recklessly; moving precipitately. They leave their little lives Above the clouds, precipitant to earth. J. Philips. Should he return, that troop so blithe and bold, Precipitant in fear would wing their flight. Pope.
2. Unexpectedly or foolishly brought on or hastened; rashly hurried; hasty; sudden; reckless. Jer. Taylor. "Precipitant rebellion." Eikon Basilike.
Pre*cip"i*tant, n. (Chem.)
Definition: Any force or reagent which causes the formation of a precipitate.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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