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.
ALUMNUS
alumnus, alumna, alum, graduate, grad
(noun) a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
alumnus
A male pupil or student.
A male graduate.
A student of either gender.
A graduate of either gender.
Usage notes
Alumnus is used when the gender of the subject is unspecified.
Any alumnus may be invited to the reunion.
Hypernyms
• (of any gender): alum or alumn, alumni (often proscribed), alumnx
Source: Wiktionary
A*lum"nus, n.; pl. Alumni. Etym: [L., fr. alere to nourish.]
Definition: A pupil; especially, a graduate of a college or other seminary of learning.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CRITICAL
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
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