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.
TODAY
nowadays, now, today
(adverb) in these times; “it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished”- Nancy Mitford; “we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets”; “today almost every home has television”
today
(adverb) on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow; “I can’t meet with you today”
today
(noun) the day that includes the present moment (as opposed to yesterday or tomorrow); “Today is beautiful”; “did you see today’s newspaper?”
today
(noun) the present time or age; “the world of today”; “today we have computers”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
today (not comparable)
On the current day or date.
In the current era; nowadays.
Noun
today (plural todays)
A current day or date.
Synonyms: current day, this day
(US, meteorology) From 6am to 6pm on the current day.
Usage notes
Todays is a mostly literary plural. It refers to days that we experience, have experienced or will experience as "today". More colloquial are these days and nowadays.
Anagrams
• toady
Source: Wiktionary
To-day", adv. Etym: [AS. to dæg. See To, prep., and Day.]
Definition: On this day; on the present day. Worcester's horse came but to-day. Shak.
To-day", n.
Definition: The present day. today. On to-day Is worth for me a thousand yesterdays. Longfellow.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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