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.
UPSYTURVY
Up"sy*tur"vy, adv. Etym: [Cf. Upside down, under Upside, and Topsy- turvy.]
Definition: Upside down; topsy-turvy. [Obs.] Robert Greene.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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18 November 2024
AWRY
(adjective) not functioning properly; “something is amiss”; “has gone completely haywire”; “something is wrong with the engine”
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