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.
PUET
Pu"et, n. (Zoƶl.)
Definition: The pewit.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; āa critical readingā; āa critical dissertationā; āa critical analysis of Melvilleās writingsā
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