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.
UNWILLING
unwilling
(adjective) in spite of contrary volition; “an unwilling smile”
unwilling
(adjective) not disposed or inclined toward; “an unwilling assistant”; “unwilling to face facts”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
unwilling (comparative more unwilling, superlative most unwilling)
Not willing; reluctant
Source: Wiktionary
Un*will"ing, a.
Definition: Not willing; loath; disinclined; reluctant; as, an unwilling servant. And drop at last, but in unwilling ears, This saving counsel, "Keep your piece nine years." Pope.
– Un*will"ing*ly, adv.
– Un*will"ing*ness, n.
UNWILL
Un*will", v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + will.]
Definition: To annul or reverse by an act of the will. Longfellow.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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INTERSPERSION
(noun) the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; “the interspersion of illustrations in the text”
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