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.
COVINOUS
Adjective
covinous (comparative more covinous, superlative most covinous)
(legal) Deceitful; collusive; fraudulent; dishonest.
Source: Wiktionary
Cov"in*ous (kv"n-s), a. (Law)
Definition: Deceitful; collusive; fraudulent; dishonest.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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AIR
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
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