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.
EQUESTRIENNE
Noun
equestrienne (plural equestriennes)
A female equestrian.
Hypernyms
• equestrian
Source: Wiktionary
E*ques"tri*enne`, n. Etym: [Formed after analogy of the French language.]
Definition: A woman skilled in equestrianism; a horsewoman.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adjective) capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
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