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.
HAREFOOT
Hare"foot`, n.
1. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A long, narrow foot, carried (that is, produced or extending) forward; -- said of dogs.
2. (Bot)
Definition: A tree (Ochroma Laqopus) of the West Indies, having the stamens united somewhat in the form of a hare's foot. Harefoot clover (Bot.), a species of clover (Trifolium arvense) with soft and silky heads.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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