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.
PROFANATIONS
Noun
profanations
plural of profanation
Source: Wiktionary
PROFANATION
Prof`a*na"tion, n. Etym: [L. profanatio: cf. F. profanation. See Profane, v. t.]
1. The act of violating sacred things, or of treating them with contempt or irreverence; irreverent or too familiar treatment or use of what is sacred; desecration; as, the profanation of the Sabbath; the profanation of a sanctuary; the profanation of the name of God.
2. The act of treating with abuse or disrespect, or with undue publicity, or lack of delicacy. 'T were profanation of our joys To tell the laity our love. Donne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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