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.
CHIAN
Chian
(adjective) of or relating to Chios
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Chi"an a. Etym: [L. chius, fr. Chios the island Chios, Gr.
Definition: Of or pertaining to Chios, an island in the Ægean Sea. Chian earth, a dense, compact kind of earth, from Chios, used anciently as an astringent and a cosmetic.
– Chian turpentine, a fragrant, almost transparent turpentine, obtained from the Pistacia Terebinthus.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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