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.
BAREFACEDLY
unashamedly, shamelessly, barefacedly
(adverb) without shame; “he unashamedly abandoned the project when he realized he would not gain from it”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
barefacedly (comparative more barefacedly, superlative most barefacedly)
In a barefaced manner
Source: Wiktionary
Bare"faced`ly, adv.
Definition: Openly; shamelessly. Locke.
BAREFACED
Bare"faced`, a.
1. With the face uncovered; not masked. "You will play barefaced." Shak.
2. Without concealment; undisguised. Hence: Shameless; audacious. "Barefaced treason." J. Baillie.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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