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.
RADIARY
Ra"di*a*ry, n. Etym: [Cf. F. radiaire.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A radiate. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) status with respect to the relations between people or groups; “on good terms with her in-laws”; “on a friendly footing”
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