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.
RAKIS
Noun
rakis
plural of raki
Anagrams
• Krisa, Sikar, kisra, krais, raiks, raksi
Source: Wiktionary
RAKI
Ra`ki", Ra`kee", n. [Turk. rakiarrack.]
Definition: A kind of ardent spirits used in southern Europe and the East, distilled from grape juice, grain, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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