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.
PESAGE
Pes"age, n. Etym: [F., fr. peser to weigh.]
Definition: A fee, or toll, paid for the weighing of merchandise.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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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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