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.
POTPOURRI
potpourri
(noun) a jar of mixed flower petals and spices used as perfume
medley, potpourri, pastiche
(noun) a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
assortment, mixture, mixed bag, miscellany, miscellanea, variety, salmagundi, smorgasbord, potpourri, motley
(noun) a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; “a great assortment of cars was on display”; “he had a variety of disorders”; “a veritable smorgasbord of religions”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
potpourri (countable and uncountable, plural potpourris)
A collection of various things; an assortment, mixed bag or motley.
An anthology of miscellaneous prose.
(music) A medley of songs or music.
A mixture of dried fragrant plant material, often in a decorative bowl, used to scent a room.
A ragout or stew of meat and vegetables.
Source: Wiktionary
Pot`pour`ri", n. Etym: [F., fr. pot pot + pourri, p. p. of pourrir to rot, L. putrere. Cf. Olla-podrida.]
Definition: A medley or mixture. Specifically: (a) A ragout composed of different sorts of meats, vegetables, etc., cooked together. (b) A jar or packet of flower leaves, perfumes, and spices, used to scent a room. (c) A piece of music made up of different airs strung together; a medley. (d) A literary production composed of parts brought together without order or bond of connection.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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