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.
SPLENIC
splenic, splenetic, lienal
(adjective) of or relating to the spleen
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
splenic (comparative more splenic, superlative most splenic)
Of, related to, or located near the spleen.
Synonyms
• lienal, lienic
Anagrams
• pencils
Source: Wiktionary
Splen"ic, a. Etym: [L. splenicus, Gr. splénique.] (Anat.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to the spleen; lienal; as, the splenic vein. Splenic apoplexy or fever. (Med.) See Anthrax, n., 3.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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