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.
SOUTHWESTERS
Noun
southwesters
plural of southwester
Source: Wiktionary
SOUTHWESTER
South`west"er (; colloq. , n.
1. A storm, gale, or strong wind from the southwest.
2. A hat made of painted canvas, oiled cloth, or the like, with a flap at the back, -- worn in stormy weather.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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