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.
WOMANLY
womanly, feminine
(adjective) befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman; “womanly virtues of gentleness and compassion”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
womanly (comparative womanlier, superlative womanliest)
Having the characteristics of a woman; feminine, female.
Antonyms
• masculine, male, manly
Adverb
womanly (comparative more womanly, superlative most womanly)
In the manner of a woman.
Source: Wiktionary
Wom"an*ly, a.
Definition: Becoming a woman; feminine; as, womanly behavior. Arbuthnot. A blushing, womanly discovering grace. Donne.
Wom"an*ly, adv.
Definition: In the manner of a woman; with the grace, tenderness, or affection of a woman. Gascoigne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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