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.
FEMINIZATION
feminization, feminisation
(noun) the process of becoming feminized; the development of female characteristics (loss of facial hair or breast enlargement) in a male because of hormonal disorders or castration
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
feminization (plural feminizations)
The act of feminizing, or the state of being feminized.
(biology) The development of female sex characteristics.
Antonyms
• masculinization, masculinisation
• masculization, masculisation
Source: Wiktionary
Fem`i*ni*za"tion, n.
Definition: The act of feminizing, or the state of being feminized.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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RESTITUTION
(noun) getting something back again; “upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing”
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