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.
RAKISHLY
rakishly, raffishly, carelessly
(adverb) in a rakish manner; “she wore her hat rakishly at an angle”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
rakishly (comparative more rakishly, superlative most rakishly)
In a rakish manner.
Source: Wiktionary
Rak"ish*ly, adv.
Definition: In a rakish manner.
RAKISH
Rak"ish, a.
Definition: Dissolute; lewd; debauched. The arduous task of converting a rakish lover. Macaulay.
Rak"ish, a. (Naut.)
Definition: Having a saucy appearance indicative of speed and dash. Ham. Nav. Encyc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adjective) affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit; “bodily needs”; “a corporal defect”; “corporeal suffering”; “a somatic symptom or somatic illness”
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