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.
HOLOPHOTES
Noun
holophotes
plural of holophote
Source: Wiktionary
HOLOPHOTE
Hol"o*phote, n.
Definition: A lamp with lenses or reflectors to collect the rays of light and throw them in a given direction; -- used in lighthouses.
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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