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.
RECRIMINATE
recriminate
(verb) return an accusation against someone or engage in mutual accusations; charge in return
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
recriminate (third-person singular simple present recriminates, present participle recriminating, simple past and past participle recriminated)
(ambitransitive) To accuse in return, state an accusation in return.
Source: Wiktionary
Re*crim"i*nate (r*krm"*nt), v. i. Etym: [Pref. re- + criminate: cf. F. récriminer ,LL. recriminare.]
Definition: To return one charge or accusation with another; to chargeback fault or crime upon an accuser. It is not my business to recriminate, hoping sufficiently toBp. Stillingfleet.
Re*crim"i*nate, v. t.
Definition: To accuse in return. South.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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