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.
LYCHGATE
lychgate, lichgate
(noun) a roofed gate to a churchyard, formerly used as a temporary shelter for the bier during funerals
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
lychgate (plural lychgates)
Alternative spelling of lych-gate
Source: Wiktionary
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FABLED
(adjective) celebrated in fable or legend; “the fabled Paul Bunyan and his blue ox”; “legendary exploits of Jesse James”
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