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.
HYPSOMETRIC
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Adjective
hypsometric (not comparable)
Of or pertaining to hypsometry (measuring elevation relative to sea level)
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Hyp`so*met"ric, Hyp`so*met"ric*al, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to hypsometry.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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TWIST
(verb) practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; “Don’t twist my words”
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