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.
WOODROOF
Noun
woodroof (plural woodroofs)
A small, sweet-smelling herb, Galium odoratum, once used for flavouring wine
Source: Wiktionary
Wood"ruff`, Wood"roof`, n. Etym: [AS. wudurofe. See Wood, n., and cf. Ruff a plaited collar.] (Bot.)
Definition: A little European herb (Asperula odorata) having a pleasant taste. It is sometimes used for flavoring wine. See Illust. of Whorl.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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