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.
THEBAIC
The*ba"ic, a. Etym: [L. thebaicus, Gr.
Definition: Of or pertaining to Thebes in Egypt; specifically, designating a version of the Bible preserved by the Copts, and esteemed of great value by biblical scholars. This version is also called the Sahidic version.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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