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.
fib
(verb) tell a relatively insignificant lie; “Fibbing is not acceptable, even if you don’t call it lying”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
fibbed
simple past tense and past participle of fib
Source: Wiktionary
Fib, n. Etym: [Prob. fr. fable; cf. Prov. E. fibble-fabble nonsense.]
Definition: A falsehood; a lie; -- used euphemistically. They are very serious; they don't tell fibs. H. James.
Fib, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Fibbed; p. pr. & vb. n. Fibbing.]
Definition: To speak falsely. [Colloq.]
Fib, v. t.
Definition: To tell a fib to. [R.] De Quincey.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
10 May 2025
(verb) declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood; “On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican”
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.