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.
ALIENEE
alienee, grantee
(noun) someone to whom the title of property is transferred
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
alienee (plural alienees)
The person to whom a property is alienated.
Source: Wiktionary
Al"ien*ee", n. (Law)
Definition: One to whom the title of property is transferred; -- opposed to alienor. It the alienee enters and keeps possession. Blackstone.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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