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.
LONGANIMITIES
LONGANIMITY
Lon`ga*nim"i*ty, n. Etym: [L. longanimitas; longus long + animus mind: cf. F. longanimité.]
Definition: Disposition to bear injuries patiently; forbearance; patience. Jer. Taylor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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29 November 2024
POPULATED
(adjective) furnished with inhabitants; “the area is well populated”; “forests populated with all kinds of wild life”
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