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.
PRECONCERTED
preconcerted
(adjective) previously arranged or agreed on; “following preconcerted plans”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
preconcerted (comparative more preconcerted, superlative most preconcerted)
Agreed upon in advance.
Source: Wiktionary
Pre`con*cert"ed, a.
Definition: Previously arranged; agreed upon beforehand.
– Pre`con*cert"ed*ly, adv.
– Pre`con*cert"ed*ness, n.
PRECONCERT
Pre`con*cert", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Preconcerted; p. pr. & vb. n. Preconcerting.]
Definition: To concert or arrange beforehand; to settle by previous agreement.
Pre*con"cert, n.
Definition: Something concerted or arranged beforehand; a previous agreement.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CHANCY
(adjective) subject to accident or chance or change; “a chancy appeal at best”; “getting that job was definitely fluky”; “a fluky wind”; “an iffy proposition”
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