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.
ALFAQUI
Etymology
Noun
alfaqui (plural alfaquis)
(historical) An Islamic cleric, an expert in Islamic law and jurisprudence, especially in medieval and early modern Spain. [from 17th c.]
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28 January 2025
TAD
(noun) a slight amount or degree of difference; “a tad too expensive”; “not a tad of difference”; “the new model is a shade better than the old one”
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