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.
THROUGHOUT
throughout, end-to-end
(adverb) from first to last; “the play was excellent end-to-end”
passim, throughout
(adverb) used to refer to cited works
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Preposition
throughout
In every part of; all through.
Synonyms: across, amidst, during
Adverb
throughout (not comparable)
(obsolete) Completely through, right the way through.
In every part; everywhere.
During an entire period of time, the whole time.
Source: Wiktionary
Through*out", prep.
Definition: Quite through; from one extremity to the other of; also, every part of; as, to search throughout the house. Nor to their idle orbs doth sight appear Of sun, or moon, or star, throughout the year. Milton.
Through*out", adv.
Definition: In every part; as, the cloth was of a piece throughout.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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