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.
RECREATION
refreshment, recreation
(noun) activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation; “time for rest and refreshment by the pool”; “days of joyous recreation with his friends”
diversion, recreation
(noun) an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; “scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists”; “for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles”; “drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
recreation (countable and uncountable, plural recreations)
Any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates.
Synonyms
• leisure
Etymology 2
Noun
recreation (plural recreations)
The process of recreating something.
The result of this process.
Usage notes
Hyphenated form re-creation avoids confusion with more common other sense.
Source: Wiktionary
Rec"re*a"tion (-"shn), n. Etym: [F. récréation, L. recreatio.]
Definition: The act of recreating, or the state of being recreated; refreshment of the strength and spirits after toil; amusement; diversion; sport; pastime.
Re`-*cre*a"tion (r`kr*shn), n. Etym: [See Re-create.]
Definition: A forming anew; a new creation or formation.
Re`-cre*a"tion (r`kr*shn), n. [See Re-create.]
Definition: A forming anew; a new creation or formation.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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