CREATURELY

Etymology

Adjective

creaturely (comparative more creaturely, superlative most creaturely)

Characteristic of or suitable to a creature, often specifically a non-human animal.

Source: Wiktionary


Crea"ture*ly, a.

Definition: Creatural; characteristic of a creature. [R.] "Creaturely faculties." Cheyne.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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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.

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