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.
RECTA
RECTUM
rectum
(noun) the terminal section of the alimentary canal; from the sigmoid flexure to the anus
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
recta
plural of rectum
Anagrams
• Carte, Trace, acter, caret, carte, cater, crate, creat, react, reäct, trace
Source: Wiktionary
RECTUM
Rec"tum (-tm), n. Etym: [NL. (sc. intestinum), fr. L. rectus straight. See Right.] (Anat.)
Definition: The terminal part of the large intestine; -- so named because supposed by the old anatomists to be straight. See Illust. under Digestive.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CRITICAL
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
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