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.
PINNOCK
Etymology
Noun
pinnock (plural pinnocks)
(UK, dialect) The hedge sparrow.
The bearded tit.
Proper noun
Pinnock (plural Pinnocks)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Pinnock is the 13186th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2318 individuals. Pinnock is most common among Black/African American (74.81%) and White (16.74%) individuals.
Source: Wiktionary
Pin"nock, n. Etym: [Of uncertain origin.] (Zoöl.) (a) The hedge sparrow. [Prov. Eng.] (b) The tomtit.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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STAND
(verb) hold one’s ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; “I am standing my ground and won’t give in!”
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