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.
MINORITY
minority
(noun) being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts; “when the vote was taken they were in the minority”; “he held a minority position”
minority
(noun) a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part
minority, nonage
(noun) any age prior to the legal age
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
minority (countable and uncountable, plural minorities)
The state of being a minor; youth, the period of a person's life prior to reaching adulthood. [from 15th c.]
Synonym: childhood
Antonym: adulthood
Any subgroup that does not form a numerical majority. [from 18th c.]
Antonym: majority
(politics, used attributively of a party, government, etc.) Empowered by or representing a minority (usually a plurality) of votes cast, legislative seats, etc, rather than an outright majority thereof.
(US) A member of an ethnic minority. [from 20th c.]
Adjective
minority (comparative more minority, superlative most minority)
Of or relating to a minority.
Source: Wiktionary
Mi*nor"i*ty, n.; pl. Minorities. Etym: [Cf. F. minorité. See Minor, a. & n.]
1. The state of being a minor, or under age.
2. State of being less or small. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
3. The smaller number; -- opposed to Ant: majority; as, the minority must be ruled by the majority.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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FELLOW
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