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.
WIRIER
WIRY
wiry
(adjective) of hair that resembles wire in stiffness; “wiry red hair”
stringy, wiry
(adjective) lean and sinewy
wiry
(adjective) of or relating to wire
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
wirier
comparative form of wiry
Source: Wiktionary
WIRY
Wir"y, a. Etym: [Written also wiery.]
1. Made of wire; like wire; drawn out like wire.
2. Capable of endurance; tough; sinewy; as, a wiry frame or constitution. "A little wiry sergeant of meek demeanor and strong sense." Dickens. He bore his age well, and seemed to retain a wiry vigor and alertness. Hawthorne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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COVERT
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