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.
ILLEGIBLE
illegible
(adjective) (of handwriting, print, etc.) not legible; “illegible handwriting”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
illegible (comparative more illegible, superlative most illegible)
Not clear enough to be read; unreadable; not legible or decipherable.
Antonym: legible
Synonyms
• dirty
• foul
• indecipherable
• marked-up
• unclear
• undecipherable
• unreadable
Source: Wiktionary
Il*leg"i*ble, a.
Definition: Incapable of being read; not legible; as, illegible handwriting; an illegible inscription.
– Il*leg"i*ble*ness, n.
– Il*leg"i*bly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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