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.
BOWNE
Proper noun
Bowne (plural Bownes)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Bowne is the 23283rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1094 individuals. Bowne is most common among White (92.78%) individuals.
Anagrams
• Bowen, benow, bewon
Etymology
Verb
bowne (third-person singular simple present bownes, present participle bowning, simple past and past participle bowned)
(transitive, obsolete) To make ready; to prepare; to dress.
Anagrams
• Bowen, benow, bewon
Source: Wiktionary
Bowne, v. t. Etym: [See Boun.]
Definition: To make ready; to prepare; to dress. [Obs.] We will all bowne ourselves for the banquet. Sir W. Scott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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