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.
BEDUMB
Etymology
Verb
bedumb (third-person singular simple present bedumbs, present participle bedumbing, simple past and past participle bedumbed)
(transitive) To make or render dumb, or mute.
Source: Wiktionary
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16 April 2025
RACY
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
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