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.
ENCAVE
Etymology
Verb
encave (third-person singular simple present encaves, present participle encaving, simple past and past participle encaved)
(transitive) To hide in, or as in, a cave or recess.
Source: Wiktionary
En*cave", v. t. Etym: [Pref. en- + cave: cf. F. encaver. Cf. Incavated.]
Definition: To hide in, or as in, a cave or recess. "Do but encave yourself." Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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RACY
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
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