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.
RECOGNIZED
accepted, recognized, recognised
(adjective) generally approved or compelling recognition; “several accepted techniques for treating the condition”; “his recognized superiority in this kind of work”
recognized, recognised
(adjective) provided with a secure reputation; “a recognized authority”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
recognized (comparative more recognized, superlative most recognized)
Notable; distinguished; honored.
Hyponyms
• industry-recognized
Verb
recognized
simple past tense and past participle of recognize
Source: Wiktionary
RECOGNIZE
Rec"og*nize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Recognized; p. pr. & vb. n. Recognizing.] Etym: [From Recognizance; see Cognition, and cf. Reconnoiter.] [Written also recognise.]
1. To know again; to perceive the identity of, with a person or thing previously known; to recover or recall knowledge of. Speak, vassal; recognize thy sovereign queen. Harte.
2. To avow knowledge of; to allow that one knows; to consent to admit, hold, or the like; to admit with a formal acknowledgment; as, to recognize an obligation; to recognize a consul.
3. To acknowledge acquaintance with, as by salutation, bowing, or the like.
4. To show appreciation of; as, to recognize services by a testimonial.
5. To review; to reëxamine. [Obs.] South.
6. To reconnoiter. [Obs.] R. Monro.
Syn.
– To acknowledge; avow; confess; own; allow; concede. See Acknowledge.
Rec"og*nize, v. i. (Law)
Definition: To enter an obligation of record before a proper tribunal; as, A, B recognized in the sum of twenty dollars. [Written also recognise.]
Note: In legal usage in the United States the second syllable is often accented.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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