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.
frump, dog
(noun) a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman; “she got a reputation as a frump”; “she’s a real dog”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
frump (countable and uncountable, plural frumps)
(countable, colloquial) A frumpy person, somebody who is unattractive, drab or dowdy.
(uncountable) The clothes that such a person would wear.
(countable, dated) A bad-tempered person.
(obsolete) A flout or snub.
frump (third-person singular simple present frumps, present participle frumping, simple past and past participle frumped)
(obsolete, transitive) To insult; to flout; to mock; to snub.
Source: Wiktionary
Frump, v. t. Etym: [Cf. Prov. E. frumple to wrinkle, ruffle, D. frommelen.]
Definition: To insult; to flout; to mock; to snub. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.
Frump, n.
1. A contemptuous speech or piece of conduct; a gibe or flout. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.
2. A cross, old-fashioned person; esp., an old woman; a gossip. [Colloq.] Halliwell.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 May 2025
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”
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.