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.
DISJUNCTIVELY
Etymology
Adverb
disjunctively (not comparable)
In a disjunctive manner.
Source: Wiktionary
Dis*junc"tive*ly, adv.
Definition: In a disjunctive manner; separately. Dr. H. More.
DISJUNCTIVE
Dis*junc"tive, a. Etym: [L. disjunctivus: cf. F. disjonctif.]
1. Tending to disjoin; separating; disjoining.
2. (Mus.)
Definition: Pertaining to disjunct tetrachords. "Disjunctive notes." Moore (Encyc. of Music). Disjunctive conjunction (Gram.), one connecting grammatically two words or clauses, expressing at the same time an opposition or separation inherent in the notions or thoughts; as, either, or, neither, nor, but, although, except, lest, etc.
– Disjunctive proposition, one in which the parts are connected by disjunctive conjunctions; as it is either day or night.
– Disjunctive syllogism (Logic), one in which the major proposition is disjunctive; as, the earth moves in a circle or an ellipse; but in does not move in a circle, therefore it moves in an ellipse.
Dis*junc"tive, n. (a) (Gram.) A disjunctive conjunction. (b) (Logic) A disjunctive proposition.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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