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.
MANNERISTS
Noun
mannerists
plural of mannerist
Noun
Mannerists
plural of Mannerist
Source: Wiktionary
MANNERIST
Man"ner*ist, n. Etym: [Cf. F. maniériste.]
Definition: One addicted to mannerism; a person who, in action, bearing, or treatment, carries characteristic peculiarities to excess. See citation under Mannerism.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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