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.
THEROID
Etymology 1
Adjective
theroid (comparative more theroid, superlative most theroid)
Bestial, resembling an animal.
Etymology 2
Adjective
theroid (not comparable)
Obsolete spelling of thyroid.
Source: Wiktionary
The"roid, a. [Gr. qh`r, qhro`s, wild beast + -oid.] (Med.)
Definition: Resembling a beast in nature or habit; marked by animal characteristics; as, theroid idiocy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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RACY
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
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