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.
PALTRILY
Etymology
Adverb
paltrily (comparative more paltrily, superlative most paltrily)
in a paltry manner
Source: Wiktionary
Pal"tri*ly, adv.
Definition: In a paltry manner.
PALTRY
Pal"try, a. [Compar. Paltrier (; superl. Paltriest.] Etym: [Cf. Prov. E. paltry refuse, rubbish, LG. paltering ragged, palte, palter, a rag, a tatter, Dan. pialt, Sw. palta, pl. paltor.]
Definition: Mean; vile; worthless; despicable; contemptible; pitiful; trifling; as, a paltry excuse; paltry gold. Cowper. The paltry prize is hardly worth the cost. Byron.
Syn.
– See Contemptible.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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