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.
HASHISHES
Noun
hashishes
plural of hashish
Source: Wiktionary
HASHISH
Hash"eesh, Hash"ish, n. Etym: [Ar. hashish.]
Definition: A slightly acrid gum resin produced by the common hemp (Cannabis saltiva), of the variety Indica, when cultivated in a warm climate; also, the tops of the plant, from which the resinous product is obtained. It is narcotic, and has long been used in the East for its intoxicating effect. See Bhang, and Ganja.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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