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.
MISHNA
Mishna, Mishnah
(noun) the first part of the Talmud; a collection of early oral interpretations of the scriptures that was compiled about AD 200
MISHNAH
Mishna, Mishnah
(noun) the first part of the Talmud; a collection of early oral interpretations of the scriptures that was compiled about AD 200
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Mish"na, n. Etym: [NHeb. mishnah, i. e., repetition, doubling, explanation (of the divine law), fr. Heb. shanah to change, to repeat.]
Definition: A collection or digest of Jewish traditions and explanations of Scripture, forming the text of the Talmud. [Written also Mischna.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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