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.
De*fi"a*to*ry, a. Etym: [See Defy.]
Definition: Bidding or manifesting defiance. [Obs.] Shelford.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 March 2024
(adjective) tending to make moral judgments or judgments based on personal opinions; “a counselor tries not to be faultfinding”
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.