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.
Pleiad
(historical) A group of 16th-century French poets who sought to enrich the French language.
Pleiad (plural Pleiads)
(Greek mythology) Any one of the Pleiades.
(astronomy, demonym) A member of the Pleiades cluster.
• aliped, elapid, pedial, plaide
pleiad (plural pleiads)
A group of illustrious or talented people, especially one with seven members.
• aliped, elapid, pedial, plaide
Source: Wiktionary
Ple"iad, n.
Definition: One of the Pleiades.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 March 2025
(noun) a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
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.