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.
TOLERANT
broad, large-minded, liberal, tolerant
(adjective) showing or characterized by broad-mindedness; “a broad political stance”; “generous and broad sympathies”; “a liberal newspaper”; “tolerant of his opponent’s opinions”
kind, tolerant
(adjective) tolerant and forgiving under provocation; “our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke”
tolerant, patient of
(adjective) showing the capacity for endurance; “injustice can make us tolerant and forgiving”; “a man patient of distractions”
tolerant, resistant
(adjective) able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress; “the plant is tolerant of saltwater”; “these fish are quite tolerant as long as extremes of pH are avoided”; “the new hybrid is more resistant to drought”
tolerant
(adjective) showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
tolerant (comparative more tolerant, superlative most tolerant)
tending to permit, allow, understand, or accept something
tending to withstand or survive
Hyponyms
• fault-tolerant
Anagrams
• Tarleton
Source: Wiktionary
Tol"er*ant, a. Etym: [L. tolerans, p.pr. of tolerare to tolerate: cf. F. tolérant. See Tolerate.]
Definition: Inclined to tolerate; favoring toleration; forbearing; ingulgent.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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