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.
RIVALRY
competition, contention, rivalry
(noun) the act of competing as for profit or a prize; “the teams were in fierce contention for first place”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
rivalry (countable and uncountable, plural rivalries)
An ongoing relationship between (usually two) rivals who compete for superiority.
(economics) The characteristic of being a rivalrous good, such that it can be consumed or used by only one person at a time.
Any competition between two or more things or factors.
Source: Wiktionary
Ri"val*ry, n.; pl. Rivalries (.
Definition: The act of rivaling, or the state of being a rival; a competition. "Keen contention and eager rivalries." Jeffrey.
Syn.
– Emulation; competition. See Emulation.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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TEMPORIZE
(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”
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