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.
VENEY
Noun
veney (plural veneys)
(obsolete) A bout; a thrust; a venew.
Proper noun
Veney (plural Veneys)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Veney is the 14739th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2016 individuals. Veney is most common among Black/African American (79.37%) and White (12.05%) individuals.
Source: Wiktionary
Ven"ey, n. Etym: [Cf. Venew or Visne.]
Definition: A bout; a thrust; a venew. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl. Three veneys for a dish of stewed prunes. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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