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.
KOHNUR
Koh`i*noor", Koh`*nur, n. Etym: [Per. koh-i-n, lit., mountain of light.]
Definition: A famous diamond, surrendered to the British crown on the annexation of the Punjab. According to Hindoo legends, it was found in a Golconda mine, and has been the property of various Hindoo and Persian rulers.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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