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.
CROFTER
crofter
(noun) an owner or tenant of a small farm in Great Britain
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
crofter (plural crofters)
One who has the tenure of a croft, usually also the occupant and user.
Source: Wiktionary
Croft"er (-r), n.
Definition: One who rents and tills a small farm or helding; as, the crofters of Scotland.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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