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.
FIBBING
fibbing, paltering
(noun) a trivial act of lying or being deliberately unclear
FIB
fib
(verb) tell a relatively insignificant lie; “Fibbing is not acceptable, even if you don’t call it lying”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
fibbing
present participle of fib
Noun
fibbing (plural fibbings)
(archaic, boxing) Repeatedly striking an opponent's head while holding them in a headlock; a pummelling; a drubbing; a beating.
Source: Wiktionary
FIB
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
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