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.
BRAINY
brainy, brilliant, smart as a whip
(adjective) having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence; āour project needs brainy womenā; āa brilliant mindā; āa brilliant solution to the problemā
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
brainy (comparative brainier, superlative brainiest)
(informal) Very intellectually capable.
Synonyms
• clever
• smart
• See also intelligent
Anagrams
• binary
Source: Wiktionary
Brain"y, a.
Definition: Having an active or vigorous mind. [Colloq.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ANALYSIS
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., āthe father of the brideā instead of āthe brideās fatherā
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