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.
SCABIES
scabies, itch
(noun) a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation; “he has a bad case of the itch”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
scabies (uncountable)
(pathology) An infestation of parasitic mites, Sarcoptes scabiei, causing intense itching caused by the mites burrowing into the skin of humans and other animals. It is easily transmissible from human to human; secondary skin infection may occur.
Anagrams
• abscise, ecbasis
Source: Wiktionary
Sca"bi*es, n. (Med.)
Definition: The itch.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ACRIMONIOUS
(adjective) marked by strong resentment or cynicism; “an acrimonious dispute”; “bitter about the divorce”
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