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.
CAUF
Etymology 1
Noun
cauf (plural cauves)
A chest with holes for keeping fish alive in water.
Etymology 2
Phonetic respelling.
Noun
cauf (plural cauves)
Pronunciation spelling of calf.
Source: Wiktionary
Cauf, n. Etym: [Perh. akin to Celtic caff, cav, cau, L. cavus hollow, or to L. caphinus, Gr.
Definition: A chest with holes for keeping fish alive in water. Philips.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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