In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
ABANDONEE
Etymology
Noun
abandonee (plural abandonees)
(legal) One to whom something is abandoned. [Mid 19th century.]
Source: Wiktionary
A*ban`don*ee", n. (Law)
Definition: One to whom anything is legally abandoned.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
28 June 2025
ALLERGIC
(adjective) having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor); “allergic children”; “hypersensitive to pollen”
Coffee Trivia
