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.
ASTHENY
asthenia, astheny
(noun) an abnormal loss of strength
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
astheny (uncountable)
Dated form of asthenia.
Anagrams
• shantey
Source: Wiktionary
As`the*ni"a, As"the*ny, n. Etym: [NL. asthenia, Gr. (Med.)
Definition: Want or loss of strength; debility; diminution of the vital forces.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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