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.
HODDED
Verb
hodded
simple past tense and past participle of hod
Source: Wiktionary
HOD
Hod, n. Etym: [Prov. E. for hold, i. e., that which holds. See Hold.]
1. A kind of wooden tray with a handle, borne on the shoulder, for carrying mortar, brick, etc.
2. A utensil for holding coal; a coal scuttle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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