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.
NETT
net, nett
(adjective) remaining after all deductions; “net profit”
net, nett
(verb) catch with a net; “net a fish”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
nett (not comparable)
(dated) Alternative spelling of net (remaining after expenses or deductions).
Usage notes
This spelling is more dated (i.e, has been out of use for longer) in the United States than in Commonwealth countries.
Noun
nett (plural netts)
Obsolete form of net.
Anagrams
• tent, tent.
Proper noun
Nett (plural Netts)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Nett is the 18831st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1454 individuals. Nett is most common among White (94.7%) individuals.
Anagrams
• tent, tent.
Source: Wiktionary
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