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.
BLETTING
Noun
bletting (uncountable)
A fermentation process in certain fruit beyond ripening.
Verb
bletting
present participle of blet
Source: Wiktionary
Blet"ting, n.
Definition: A form of decay seen in fleshy, overripe fruit. Lindley.
BLET
Blet, n. Etym: [F. blet, blette, a., soft from over ripeness.]
Definition: A form of decay in fruit which is overripe.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SINCERE
(adjective) open and genuine; not deceitful; “he was a good man, decent and sincere”; “felt sincere regret that they were leaving”; “sincere friendship”
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