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.
OECUMENICAL
cosmopolitan, ecumenical, oecumenical, general, universal, worldwide, world-wide
(adjective) of worldwide scope or applicability; âan issue of cosmopolitan importâ; âthe shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our timeâ- Christopher Morley; âuniversal experienceâ
ecumenic, oecumenic, ecumenical, oecumenical
(adjective) concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions; âecumenical thinkingâ; âecumenical activitiesâ; âthe ecumenical movementâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
oecumenical (not comparable)
Alternative spelling of ecumenical
Source: Wiktionary
OEc`u*men"ic*al, a.
Definition: See Ecumenical.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SOLICITOUSLY
(adverb) in a concerned and solicitous manner; ââDonât you feel well?â his mother asked solicitouslyâ
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