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.
ISRAELITE
Jew, Hebrew, Israelite
(noun) a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
Israelite
(noun) a native or inhabitant of the ancient kingdom of Israel
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Is"ra*el*ite, n. Etym: [L. Israëlites, Gr. Yisra, i. e., champion of God; sarah to fight + God.]
Definition: A descendant of Israel, or Jacob; a Hebrew; a Jew.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CIRCULATE
(verb) move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point; “Blood circulates in my veins”; “The air here does not circulate”
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