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.
PREDETERMINE
bias, predetermine
(verb) cause to be biased
predetermine
(verb) determine beforehand
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
predetermine (third-person singular simple present predetermines, present participle predetermining, simple past and past participle predetermined)
(transitive) To determine or decide in advance.
(transitive) To doom by previous decree; to foredoom.
Usage notes
• The verb predetermine itself is not as common as the derived participial adjective predetermined.
Synonyms
• (determine in advance): foredetermine, preplan
Source: Wiktionary
Pre`de*ter"mine, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Predetermined; p. pr. & vb. n. Predermining.] Etym: [Pref. pre- + determine: cf. F. prédéterminer.]
1. To determine (something) beforehand. Sir M. Hale.
2. To doom by previous decree; to foredoom.
Pre`de*ter"mine, v. i.
Definition: To determine beforehand.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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