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.
runic
(adjective) relating to or consisting of runes; “runic inscription”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Runic
(nonstandard, lax) Any of the ancient Germanic languages which were written using runes.
Runic
Alternative letter-case form of runic
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runic (not comparable)
Of, pertaining to, or written using runes.
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Source: Wiktionary
Ru"nic, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to a rune, to runes, or to the Norsemen; as, runic verses; runic letters; runic names; runic rhyme. Runic staff. See Clog almanac, under Clog.
– Runic wand, a willow wand bearing runes, formerly thought to have been used by the heathen tribes of Northern Europe in magical ceremonies.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 May 2025
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
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.