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.
REBUKE
rebuke, reproof, reproval, reprehension, reprimand
(noun) an act or expression of criticism and censure; “he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
rebuke (plural rebukes)
A harsh criticism.
Synonyms
• reproach, reproof, reproval, reprehension, reprimand, admonition
Verb
rebuke (third-person singular simple present rebukes, present participle rebuking, simple past and past participle rebuked)
To criticise harshly; to reprove.
Synonyms
• reprimand, reproach, reprove, reprehend, admonish, criticise, berate, scold
• See also criticize
Anagrams
• Kueber
Source: Wiktionary
Re*buke", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rebuked; p. pr. & vb. n. Rebuking.] Etym: [OF. rebouquier to dull, blunt, F. reboucher; perhaps fr. pref. re- re- + bouche mouth, OF. also bouque, L. bucca cheek; if so, the original sense was, to stop the mouth of; hence, to stop, obstruct.]
Definition: To check, silence, or put down, with reproof; to restrain by expression of disapprobation; to reprehend sharply and summarily; to chide; to reprove; to admonish. The proud he tamed, the penitent he cheered, Nor to rebuke the rich offender feared. Dryden.
Syn.
– To reprove; chide; check; chasten; restrain; silence. See Reprove.
Re*buke", n.
1. A direct and pointed reproof; a reprimand; also, chastisement; punishment. For thy sake I have suffered rebuke. Jer. xv. 15. Why bear you these rebukes and answer not Shak.
2. Check; rebuff. [Obs.] L'Estrange. To be without rebuke, to live without giving cause of reproof or censure; to be blameless.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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