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.
VIDONIA
Vi*do"ni*a, n. Etym: [Cf. Pg. vidonho the quality of grapes, Sp. veduño.]
Definition: A dry white wine, of a tart flavor, produced in Teneriffe; -- called also Teneriffe.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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