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.
HANDMAID
handmaid, handmaiden
(noun) a personal maid or female attendant
handmaid, handmaiden, servant
(noun) in a subordinate position; “theology should be the handmaiden of ethics”; “the state cannot be a servant of the church”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
handmaid (plural handmaids)
A maid that waits at hand; a female servant or attendant.
Anagrams
• Hamdanid
Source: Wiktionary
Hand"maid", Hand"maiden, n.
Definition: A maid that waits at hand; a female servant or attendant.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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LEND
(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”
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