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.
DANCY
Etymology
Adjective
dancy (comparative dancier or more dancy, superlative danciest or most dancy)
(of music, informal) Suitable for dancing to.
(heraldry) Alternative form of dancetté
Anagrams
• Candy, candy
Proper noun
Dancy (plural Dancys)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Dancy is the 6165th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 5551 individuals. Dancy is most common among Black/African American (61.86%) and White (34.12%) individuals.
Anagrams
• Candy, candy
Source: Wiktionary
Dan"cy, a. (Her.)
Definition: Same as Dancetté.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ANALYSIS
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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