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.
UNIMPROVED
unimproved
(adjective) not made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially not made ready for use or marketing; “taxes on unimproved land are low”; “unimproved dirt roads”
unimproved
(adjective) (of land) not cleared of trees and brush; in the wild or natural state; “a farm with 50 acres of unimproved and 68 acres of improved land”; “unimproved woodlands”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
unimproved (comparative more unimproved, superlative most unimproved)
Not improved
not tilled, built on, or otherwise improved for use.
Not used or employed advantageously
Not selectively bred for better quality or productiveness
Source: Wiktionary
Un`im*proved", a.
1. Not improved; not made better or wiser; not advanced in knowledge, manners, or excellence.
2. Not used; not employed; especially, not used or employed for a valuable purpose; as, unimproved opportunities; unimproved blessings. Cowper.
3. Not tilled, cultivated, or built upon; yielding no revenue; as, unimproved land or soil.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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