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.
SYNE
Etymology
Adverb
syne (comparative more syne, superlative most syne)
(Scotland, northern England) Subsequently; then. [from 14th c.]
(Scotland, northern England) Before now; ago. [from 16th c.]
(Scotland, northern England) late
• W. Hamilton (Life of Wallace)
Synonyms
• (subsequently): ensuingly, followingly; see also then
Anagrams
• NYSE, neys, nyes, snye, syen, yens
Source: Wiktionary
Syne, adv. Etym: [See Since.]
1. Afterwards; since; ago. [Obs. or Scot.] R. of Brunne.
2. Late, -- as opposed to soon. [Each rogue] shall be discovered either soon or syne. W. Hamilton (Life of Wallace).
Syne, conj.
Definition: Since; seeing. [Scot.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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