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.
ABRAM
Etymology 1
Proper noun
Abram
Abraham (prophet in the Old Testament). [First attested prior to 1150.]
Synonym: Abraham
A male given name from Hebrew. [First attested prior to 1150.]
A patronymic surname. [First attested prior to 1150.]
Noun
Abram (plural Abrams)
(obsolete, UK, thieves' cant) synonym of Abraham man
Adjective
Abram
(obsolete, UK, thieves) insane; mad
(obsolete, UK, thieves) naked.
Etymology 2
Proper noun
Abram
A village near Manchester.
A habitational surname.
Anagrams
• Bamar, Brama, ambar
Etymology
Adjective
abram (comparative more abram, superlative most abram)
(obsolete) auburn [Attested from prior to 1150 until the early 17th century.]
Anagrams
• Bamar, Brama, ambar
Source: Wiktionary
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