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.
PRESTIGE
prestige, prestigiousness
(noun) a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.; “he wanted to achieve power and prestige”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
prestige (usually uncountable, plural prestiges)
The quality of how good the reputation of something or someone is, how favourably something or someone is regarded.
(obsolete, often preceded by "the") Delusion; illusion; trick.
Adjective
prestige (not comparable)
(sociolinguistics, of a linguistic form) Regarded as relatively prestigious; often, considered the standard language or language variety, or a part of such a variety.
Source: Wiktionary
Pres"tige, n. Etym: [F., fr. L. praestigum delusion, illusion, praestigae deceptions, jugglers' tricks, prob. fr. prae before + the root of stinguere to extinguish, originally, to prick. See Stick, v.]
1. Delusion; illusion; trick. [Obs.] The sophisms of infidelity, and the prestiges of imposture. Bp. Warburton.
2. Weight or influence derived from past success; expectation of future achievements founded on those already accomplished; force or charm derived from acknowledged character or reputation. "The prestige of his name must go for something." Sir G. C. Lewis.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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