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.
VIGOROUS
vigorous
(adjective) characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity; “a vigorous hiker”; “gave her skirt a vigorous shake”; “a vigorous campaign”; “a vigorous foreign policy”; “vigorous opposition to the war”
vigorous
(adjective) strong and active physically or mentally; “a vigorous old man who spent half of his day on horseback”- W.H.Hudson
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
vigorous (comparative more vigorous, superlative most vigorous)
Physically strong and active.
Mentally strong and active.
Rapid of growth.
Source: Wiktionary
Vig"or*ous, a. Etym: [Cf. OF. vigoros, F. vigoureux, LL. vigorosus.]
1. Possessing vigor; full of physical or mental strength or active force; strong; lusty; robust; as, a vigorous youth; a vigorous plant. Famed for his valor, young, At sea successful, vigorous and strong. Waller.
2. Exhibiting strength, either of body or mind; powerful; strong; forcible; energetic; as, vigorous exertions; a vigorous prosecution of a war. The beginnings of confederacies have been always vigorous and successful. Davenant.
– Vig"or*ous*ly, adv.
– Vig"or*ous*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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