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.
STATELY
courtly, formal, stately
(adjective) refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court; “a courtly gentleman”
baronial, imposing, noble, stately
(adjective) impressive in appearance; “a baronial mansion”; “an imposing residence”; “a noble tree”; “severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses”; “stately columns”
stately, statuesque
(adjective) of size and dignity suggestive of a statue
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
stately (comparative statelier, superlative stateliest)
Of people: worthy of respect; dignified, regal.
Of movement: deliberate, unhurried; dignified.
Grand, impressive, imposing.
Adverb
stately (comparative more stately, superlative most stately)
In a stately manner.
Anagrams
• Sattley, stylate
Source: Wiktionary
State"ly, a. [Compar. Statelier; superl. Stateliest.]
Definition: Evincing state or dignity; lofty; majestic; grand; as, statelymanners; a stately gait. "The stately homes of England!" Mrs. Hemans. "Filled with stately temples." Prescott. Here is a stately style indeed! Shak.
Syn.
– Lofty; dignified; majestic; grand; august; magnificent.
State"ly, adv.
Definition: Majestically; loftily. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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NAUSEATING
(adjective) causing or able to cause nausea; “a nauseating smell”; “nauseous offal”; “a sickening stench”
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