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.
UNTOWARDLY
Etymology
Adverb
untowardly (comparative more untowardly, superlative most untowardly)
In an untoward way.
Adjective
untowardly (comparative more untowardly, superlative most untowardly)
Untoward.
Source: Wiktionary
Un*to"ward*ly, a.
Definition: Perverse; froward; untoward. "Untowardly tricks and vices." Locke.
UNTOWARD
Un*to"ward, prep. Etym: [Unto + -ward.]
Definition: Toward. [Obs.] Gower.
Un*to"ward, a. Etym: [Pref. un- not + toward.]
1. Froward; perverse. "Save yourselves from this untoward generation." Acts ii. 40.
2. Awkward; ungraceful. "Untoward words." Creech. "Untoward manner." Swift.
3. Inconvenient; troublesome; vexatious; unlucky; unfortunate; as, an untoward wind or accident.
– Un*to"ward*ly, adv.
– Un*to"ward*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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