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.
BENIGNANT
benign, benignant
(adjective) pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence; “a benign smile”; “the benign sky”; “the benign influence of pure air”
benignant, gracious
(adjective) characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects; “our benignant king”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
benignant (comparative more benignant, superlative most benignant)
(now, rare) Kind; gracious; favorable.
Source: Wiktionary
Be*nig"nant, a. Etym: [LL. benignans, p. pr. of benignare, from L. benignus. See Benign.]
Definition: Kind; gracious; favorable.
– Be*nig"nant*ly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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