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.
REDIF
Re*dif", n. [Turk. redif, fr. radif, orig., he who rides behind another on the same beast, fr. radaf to follow.]
Definition: A reserve force in the Turkish army, or a soldier of the reserve. See Army organization, above.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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