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.
VARISSE
Va*risse", n. Etym: [Cf. F. varice varix. Cf. Varix.] (Far.)
Definition: An imperfection on the inside of the hind leg in horses, different from a curb, but at the same height, and frequently injuring the sale of the animal by growing to an unsightly size. Craig.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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