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.
skippets
plural of skippet
• skippest
Source: Wiktionary
Skip"pet, n. Etym: [Cf. Icel. skip, E. skipper. See Ship.]
1. A small boat; a skiff. [Obs.] A little skippet floating did appear. Spenser.
2. A small round box for keeping records. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 November 2024
(noun) a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked; “she said her son thought Hillary was a bitch”
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.