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.
PERDUE
Adjective
perdue (not comparable)
Alternative spelling of perdu
Anagrams
• Dupree, depure, pureed, purĂ©ed
Proper noun
Perdue (plural Perdues)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Perdue is the 2211st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 16464 individuals. Perdue is most common among White (80.5%) and Black/African American (14.49%) individuals.
Anagrams
• Dupree, depure, pureed, purĂ©ed
Source: Wiktionary
Per*du", Per*due", a. Etym: [F. perdu, f. perdue, lost, p.p. of perdre to lose, L. perdere. See Perdition.]
1. Lost to view; in concealment or ambush; close. He should lie perdue who is to walk the round. Fuller.
2. Accustomed to, or employed in, desperate enterprises; hence, reckless; hopeless. "A perdue captain." Beau. & Fl.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DOOMED
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