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.
WEROOLE
We*roo"le, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: An Australian lorikeet (Ptilosclera versicolor) noted for the variety of its colors; -- called also varied lorikeet.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
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