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.
EAVESDROPPER
eavesdropper
(noun) a secret listener to private conversations
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
eavesdropper (plural eavesdroppers)
One who eavesdrops.
(military, slang) A surveillance aircraft.
Source: Wiktionary
Eaves"drop`per, n.
Definition: One who stands under the eaves, or near the window or door of a house, to listen; hence, a secret listener.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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