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.
CERING
Verb
cering
present participle of cere
Anagrams
• cringe, genric, rec'ing
Source: Wiktionary
CERE
Cere, n. Etym: [L. cera wax: cf. F. cire.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: The soft naked sheath at the base of the beak of birds of prey, parrots, and some other birds. See Beak.
Cere, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cered; p. pr. & vb. n. Cering.] Etym: [L. cerare, fr. cera wax: cf. F. cirer.]
Definition: To wax; to cover or close with wax. Wiseman.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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