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.
SCOT
Scot, Scotsman, Scotchman
(noun) a native or inhabitant of Scotland
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
scot (plural scots)
(UK, historical) A local tax, paid originally to the lord or ruler and later to a sheriff.
Anagrams
• C.O.T.S., COTS, CSTO, CTOs, Cost, OCTS, OSTC, TOCs, cost, cots
Etymology
Noun
Scot (plural Scots)
A person born in or native to Scotland.
Synonyms: Scotsman, Scotchman
Proper noun
Scot
A male given name from surnames, of rare usage, variant of Scott.
Anagrams
• C.O.T.S., COTS, CSTO, CTOs, Cost, OCTS, OSTC, TOCs, cost, cots
Source: Wiktionary
Scot, n.
Definition: A name for a horse. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Scot, n. Etym: [Cf. L. Skoti, pl., AS. Scotta, pl. Skottas, Sceottas.]
Definition: A native or inhabitant of Scotland; a Scotsman, or Scotchman.
Scot, n. Etym: [Icel. skot; or OF. escot, F. Ă©cot, LL. scottum, scotum, from a kindred German word; akin to AS. scot, and E. shot, shoot; cf. AS. sceĂłtan to shoot, to contribute. See Shoot, and cf. Shot.]
Definition: A portion of money assessed or paid; a tax or contribution; a mulct; a fine; a shot. Scot and lot, formerly, a parish assessment laid on subjects according to their ability. [Eng.] Cowell. Now, a phrase for obligations of every kind regarded collectivelly. Experienced men of the world know very well that it is best to pay scot and lot as they go along. Emerson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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