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.
BIPAROUS
biparous, twinning
(adjective) producing two offspring at a time
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
biparous (not comparable)
producing two offspring from one pregnancy; twinning
Source: Wiktionary
Bip"a*rous, a. Etym: [L. bis twice + parere to bring forth.]
Definition: Bringing forth two at a birth.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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