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.
physa
(noun) any member of the genus Physa
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Phy"sa, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A genus of fresh-water Pulmonifera, having reversed spiral shells. See Pond snail, under Pond.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 April 2024
(adjective) impelling to action; “it may well be that ethical language has primarily a motivative function”- Arthur Pap; “motive pleas”; “motivating arguments”
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.