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.
FLAMBOYANTLY
flamboyantly, showily, flashily
(adverb) in a fancy colorful manner; “he dresses rather flamboyantly”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
flamboyantly (comparative more flamboyantly, superlative most flamboyantly)
In a flamboyant manner.
Source: Wiktionary
FLAMBOYANT
Flam*boy"ant, a. Etym: [F.] (Arch.)
Definition: Characterized by waving or flamelike curves, as in the tracery of windows, etc.; -- said of the later (15th century) French Gothic style.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DISKETTE
(noun) a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer; “floppy disks are noted for their relatively slow speed and small capacity and low price”
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