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.
PROFUSELY
abundantly, copiously, profusely, extravagantly
(adverb) in an abundant manner; “they were abundantly supplied with food”; “he thanked her profusely”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
profusely (comparative more profusely, superlative most profusely)
In great quantity or abundance; in a profuse manner.
Usage notes
Some verbs commonly collocating with profusely: sweat, apologise, bleed, thank, cry
Source: Wiktionary
Pro*fuse"ly, adv.
Definition: In a profuse manner.
PROFUSE
Pro*fuse", a. Etym: [L. profusus, p. p. of profundere to pour forth or out; pro forward, forth + fundere to pour: cf. F. profus. See Fuse to melt.]
1. Pouring forth with fullness or exuberance; bountiful; exceedingly liberal; giving without stint; as, a profuse government; profuse hospitality. A green, shady bank, profuse of flowers. Milton.
2. Superabundant; excessive; prodigal; lavish; as, profuse expenditure. "Profuse ornament." Kames.
Syn.
– Lavish; exuberant; bountiful; prodigal; extravagant.
– Profuse, Lavish, Prodigal. Profuse denotes pouring out (as money, etc.) with great fullness or freeness; as, profuse in his expenditures, thanks, promises, etc. Lavish is stronger, implying unnecessary or wasteful excess; as, lavish of his bounties, favors, praises, etc. Prodigal is stronger still, denoting unmeasured or reckless profusion; as, prodigal of one's strength, life, or blood, to secure some object. Dryden.
Pro*fuse", v. t.
Definition: To pour out; to give or spend liberally; to lavish; to squander. [Obs.] Chapman.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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