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.
DEONTOLOGICAL
Etymology
Adjective
deontological (comparative more deontological, superlative most deontological)
(ethics, philosophy) Of or relating to deontology.
Antonym: non-deontological
Source: Wiktionary
De*on`to*log"ic*al, a.
Definition: Pertaining to deontology.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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