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.
HEBREW
Hebraic, Hebraical, Hebrew
(adjective) of or relating to the language of the Hebrews; “Hebrew vowels”
Hebraic, Hebraical, Hebrew
(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of the Hebrews; “the old Hebrew prophets”
Hebrew
(noun) the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
Jew, Hebrew, Israelite
(noun) a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
Source: WordNet® 3.1
He"brew, n. Etym: [F. Hébreu, L. Hebraeus, Gr. 'ibhri.]
1. An appellative of Abraham or of one of his descendants, esp. in the line of Jacob; an Israelite; a Jew. There came one that had escaped and told Abram the Hebrew. Gen. xiv. 13.
2. The language of the Hebrews; -- one of the Semitic family of languages.
He"brew, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to the Hebrews; as, the Hebrew language or rites.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CUNT
(noun) a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked; “she said her son thought Hillary was a bitch”
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