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.
FROTHILY
frothily
(adverb) in a frothy manner; “the champagne poured frothily into the glasses”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
frothily (comparative more frothily, superlative most frothily)
In a frothy way.
Beer cascaded frothily over the side of the glass.
Source: Wiktionary
Froth"i*ly, adv.
Definition: In a frothy manner.
FROTHY
Froth"y, a. [Compar. Frothier; superl. Frothiest.]
1. Full of foam or froth, or consisting of froth or light bubbles; spumous; foamy.
2. Not firm or solid; soft; unstable. Bacon.
3. Of the nature of froth; light; empty; unsubstantial; as, a frothy speaker or harangue. Tillotson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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