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.
spraints
plural of spraint
• assprint, spirants
Source: Wiktionary
Spraints, n. pl. Etym: [OF. espraintes, espreintes, F. épreintes from espreinte a desire to go to stool, from espreindre. See Sprain, v. t.]
Definition: The dung of an otter.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 June 2025
(verb) raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type; “underlay the plate”
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.