Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
SERVICEABLY
Etymology
Adverb
serviceably (comparative more serviceably, superlative most serviceably)
In a serviceable manner.
Source: Wiktionary
SERVICEABLE
Serv"ice*a*ble, a.
1. Doing service; promoting happiness, interest, advantage, or any good; useful to any end; adapted to any good end use; beneficial; advantageous. "Serviceable to religion and learning". Atterbury. "Serviceable tools." Macaulay. I know thee well, a serviceable villain. Shak.
2. Prepared for rendering service; capable of, or fit for, the performance of duty; hence, active; diligent. Courteous he was, lowly, and servysable. Chaucer. Bright-hearnessed angels sit in order serviceable. Milton. Seeing her so sweet and serviceable. Tennnyson.
– Serv"ice*a*ble*ness, n.
– Serv"ice*a*bly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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