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.
VERNINE
Ver"nine, n. Etym: [Vernal + -ine.] (Chem.)
Definition: An alkaloid extracted from the shoots of the vetch, red clover, etc., as a white crystalline substance.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CRITICAL
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
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