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.
dottrel (plural dottrels)
Archaic form of dotterel.
Source: Wiktionary
Dot"trel, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: See Dotterel.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 May 2024
(verb) practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; “Don’t twist my words”
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.