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.
NONREADER
illiterate, illiterate person, nonreader
(noun) a person unable to read
nonreader
(noun) a student who is very slow in learning to read
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
nonreader (plural nonreaders)
One who does not read.
Usage notes
• Probably less pejorative than illiterate, leaving open the question of ability to read.
Source: Wiktionary
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