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.
SUPERFINE
superfine
(adjective) (used especially of merchandise) very fine in quality; “made of superfine Flemish cloth”
overrefined, superfine
(adjective) excessively delicate or refined
superfine
(adjective) of extremely fine size or texture; “superfine sugar”; “a superfine file”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
superfine (comparative more superfine, superlative most superfine)
Extremely subtle or refined; extremely sensitive to slight impressions or perceptions. [from 16th c.]
Extremely refined or sophisticated; very elegant. [from 16th c.]
Having an especially fine size or texture; made of very small particles or threads. [from 17th c.]
Of a very high or pure grade or quality. [from 17th c.]
Very good, excellent. [from 19th c.]
Source: Wiktionary
Su"per*fine, a.
1. Very fine, or most fine; being of surpassing fineness; of extra nice or fine quality; as, superfine cloth.
2. Excessively fine; too nice; over particular; as, superfine distinctions; superfine tastes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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MASQUERADE
(verb) pretend to be someone or something that you are not; “he is masquerading as an expert on the internet”; “This silly novel is masquerading as a serious historical treaty”
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