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.
COGNIZES
Verb
cognizes
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cognize
Source: Wiktionary
COGNIZE
Cog"nize, v. t. Etym: [Cf. Cognizant, Recognize.]
Definition: To know or perceive; to recognize. The reasoning faculty can deal with no facts until they are cognized by it. H. Spencer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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