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.
MIRACULOUS
providential, heaven-sent, miraculous
(adjective) peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention; “a heaven-sent rain saved the crops”; “a providential recovery”
marvelous, marvellous, miraculous
(adjective) being or having the character of a miracle
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
miraculous (comparative more miraculous, superlative most miraculous)
By supernatural or uncommon causes, e.g. by a god; that cannot be explained in terms of normal events.
Very surprising; amazing.
Source: Wiktionary
Mi*rac"u*lous, a. Etym: [F. miraculeux. See Miracle.]
1. Of the nature of a miracle; performed by supernatural power; effected by the direct agency of almighty power, and not by natural causes.
2. Supernatural; wonderful.
3. Wonder-working. "The miraculous harp." Shak.
– Mi*rac"u*lous*ly, adv.
– Mi*rac"u*lous*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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