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.
AIRINESS
airiness, delicacy
(noun) lightness in movement or manner
airiness, buoyancy
(noun) the property of something weightless and insubstantial
airiness
(noun) the property of something spacious and abounding in fresh air
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
airiness (usually uncountable, plural airinesses)
The quality of being airy.
The quality of being light in quality or manner.
insubstantiality
Source: Wiktionary
Air"i*ness, n.
1. The state or quality of being airy; openness or exposure to the air; as, the airiness of a country seat.
2. Lightness of spirits; gayety; levity; as, the airiness of young persons.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DESIRABLE
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