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.
PERTNESS
pertness
(noun) quality of being lively and confident; “there was a pertness about her that attracted him”
impertinence, perkiness, pertness, sauciness, archness
(noun) inappropriate playfulness
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
pertness (countable and uncountable, plural pertnesses)
The quality of being pert; cheekiness, impudence.
The quality of being pert; firmness (usually of breasts).
Anagrams
• pensters, presents, serpents
Source: Wiktionary
Pert"ness, n.
Definition: The quality or state of being pert.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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TEMPORIZE
(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”
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