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.
bettor, better, wagerer, punter
(noun) someone who bets
Source: WordNet® 3.1
bettor (plural bettors)
A person who makes a bet, such as a wager on the outcome of a game of chance or a sporting event.
• botter
Source: Wiktionary
Bet"tor, n.
Definition: One who bets; a better. Addison.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 March 2025
(adjective) without care or thought for others; “the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; ‘Let them eat cake’”
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.