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.
CEDRAT
Ce"drat, n. Etym: [Cf. F. cédrat. See Cedar.] (Bot.)
Definition: Properly the citron, a variety of Citrus medica, with large fruits, not acid, and having a high perfume.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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