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.
VARICOUS
Var"i*cous, a.
Definition: Varicose. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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29 December 2024
CHRONIC
(adjective) being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; “chronic indigestion”; “a chronic shortage of funds”; “a chronic invalid”
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