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.
ABEIGH
Etymology
Adverb
abeigh (comparative more abeigh, superlative most abeigh)
(rare, Scotland) Cautiously aloof. [Mid 16th century.]
Source: Wiktionary
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22 February 2025
ANALYSIS
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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