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.
FITZ
Fitz, n. Etym: [OF. fils, filz, fiz, son, F. fils, L. filius. See Filial.]
Definition: A son; -- used in compound names, to indicate paternity, esp. of the illegitimate sons of kings and princes of the blood; as, Fitzroy, the son of the king; Fitzclarence, the son of the duke of Clarence.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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IMMOBILIZATION
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