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.
PUBLICAN
publican, tavern keeper
(noun) the keeper of a public house
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
publican (plural publicans)
(British) The landlord of a public house.
(historical) A tax collector in Ancient Rome.
Source: Wiktionary
Pub"li*can, n. Etym: [L. publicanus: cf. F. publicain. See Public.]
1. (Rom. Antiq.)
Definition: A farmer of the taxes and public revenues; hence, a collector of toll or tribute. The inferior officers of this class were often oppressive in their exactions, and were regarded with great detestation. As Jesus at meat . . . many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. Matt. 1x. 10. How like a fawning publican he looks! Shak.
2. The keeper of an inn or public house; one licensed to retail beer, spirits, or wine.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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