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.
INVINCIBLY
invincibly
(adverb) in an invincible manner; “invincibly, the troops moved forward”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
invincibly (comparative more invincibly, superlative most invincibly)
In an invincible manner; unconquerably; insuperably.
Source: Wiktionary
INVINCIBLE
In*vin"ci*ble, a. Etym: [L. invincibilis: cf. F. invincible. See In- not, and Vincible.]
Definition: Incapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued; unconquerable; insuperable; as, an invincible army, or obstacle. Lead forth to battle these my sons Invincible. Milton.
– In*vin"ci*ble*ness, n.
– In*vin"ci*bly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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