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.
READINESS
readiness, eagerness, zeal, forwardness
(noun) prompt willingness; “readiness to continue discussions”; “they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel”; “they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority”; “he tried to explain his forwardness in battle”
facility, readiness
(noun) a natural effortlessness; “they conversed with great facility”; “a happy readiness of conversation”--Jane Austen
set, readiness
(noun) (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way; “the subjects’ set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler solution”; “his instructions deliberately gave them the wrong set”
readiness, preparedness, preparation
(noun) the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action); “putting them in readiness”; “their preparation was more than adequate”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
readiness (usually uncountable, plural readinesses)
The state or degree of being ready; preparedness.
Willingness.
Anagrams
• arsenides, nearsides
Source: Wiktionary
Read"i*ness, n.
Definition: The state or quality of being ready; preparation; promptness; aptitude; willingness. They received the word with all readiness of mind. Acts xvii. 11.
Syn.
– Facility; quickness; expedition; promptitude; promptness; aptitude; aptness; knack; skill; expertness; dexterity; ease; cheerfulness. See Facility.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SUMMIT
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