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.
OUTFITTING
outfitting
(noun) the act of renovating and fitting out a ship
OUTFIT
equip, fit, fit out, outfit
(verb) provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; “The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
outfitting
present participle of outfit
Noun
outfitting (plural outfittings)
(chiefly, in the plural) A furnishing or accoutrement.
Anagrams
• fitting out, fitting-out
Source: Wiktionary
OUTFIT
Out"fit, n.
Definition: A fitting out, or equipment, as of a ship for a voyage, or of a person for an expedition in an unoccupied region or residence in a foreign land; things required for equipment; the expense of, or allowance made for, equipment, as by the government of the United States to a diplomatic agent going abroad.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Word of the Day
4 February 2025
DISKETTE
(noun) a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer; “floppy disks are noted for their relatively slow speed and small capacity and low price”
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