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.
QUAFFER
quaffer
(noun) a person who drinks heartily
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
quaffer (plural quaffers)
One who quaffs.
(informal) A quaffable wine.
Synonyms
• (quaffable wine): glugger
Source: Wiktionary
Quaff"er, n.
Definition: One who quaffs, or drinks largely.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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