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.
PORTECOCHERE
Porte"-co`chère", n. Etym: [F. See Port a gate, and Coach.] (Arch.)
Definition: A large doorway allowing vehicles to drive into or through a building. It is common to have the entrance door open upon the passage of the porte-cochère. Also, a porch over a driveway before an entrance door.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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