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.
RUMPY
Etymology
Noun
rumpy (plural rumpies)
A Manx cat with virtually no tail, particularly prized among Manx breeders.
Coordinate terms
• (Manx cat): riser, longy
Source: Wiktionary
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22 February 2025
ANALYSIS
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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