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.
FLORET
floret, floweret
(noun) a diminutive flower (especially one that is part of a composite flower)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
floret (plural florets)
A small flower, especially one of a cluster in a composite flower.
Anagrams
• Lefort, forlet, lofter, torfel
Source: Wiktionary
Flo"ret, n. Etym: [OF. florete, F. fleurette, dim. of OF. lor, F. fleur. See Flower, and cf. Floweret, 3d Ferret.]
1. (Bot.)
Definition: A little flower; one of the numerous little flowers which compose the head or anthodium in such flowers as the daisy, thistle, and dandelion. Gray.
2. Etym: [F. fleuret.]
Definition: A foil; a blunt sword used in fencing. [Obs.] Cotgrave.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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THOUGHTLESS
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