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.
OVERMAST
Etymology
Verb
overmast (third-person singular simple present overmasts, present participle overmasting, simple past and past participle overmasted)
To furnish with a mast or masts overly tall or heavy.
Source: Wiktionary
O`ver*mast", v. t. (Naut.)
Definition: To furnish (a vessel) with too long or too heavy a mast or masts.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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16 April 2025
RACY
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
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