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.
WRITHEN
contorted, writhed, writhen
(adjective) twisted (especially as in pain or struggle); “his mad contorted smile”; “writhed lips”; “my writhen features”- Walter scott
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
writhen
(archaic) past participle of writhe
Adjective
writhen (comparative more writhen, superlative most writhen)
(archaic) Twisted, contorted.
(archaic) Made or shaped by intertwining; plaited.
Anagrams
• Whitner
Source: Wiktionary
Writh"en, a.
Definition: Having a twisted distorted from. A writhen staff his step unstable guides. Fairfax.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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INCORPORATE
(verb) include or contain; have as a component; “A totally new idea is comprised in this paper”; “The record contains many old songs from the 1930’s”
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