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.
EXCURSIVELY
Etymology
Adverb
excursively (comparative more excursively, superlative most excursively)
In an excursive manner.
Source: Wiktionary
EXCURSIVE
Ex*cur"sive, a.
Definition: Prone to make excursions; wandering; roving; exploring; as, an excursive fancy. The course of excursive . . . understandings. I. Taylor.
– Ex*cur"sive*ly, adv.
– Ex*cur"sive*ness, , n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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