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.
POLITICK
politick
(verb) engage in political activities; “This colleague is always politicking”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Adjective
politick (comparative more politick, superlative most politick)
Obsolete form of politic.
Etymology 2
Verb
politick (third-person singular simple present politicks, present participle politicking, simple past and past participle politicked)
To engage in political activity.
Source: Wiktionary
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