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.
GRANGERIZING
Verb
grangerizing
present participle of grangerize
Source: Wiktionary
GRANGERIZE
Gran"ger*ize, v. t. & i.
Definition: To collect (illustrations from books) for decoration of other books. G. A. Sala.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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UNDERLAY
(verb) raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type; “underlay the plate”
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