Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.
AFTERTHOUGHT
afterthought
(noun) an addition that was not included in the original plan; “the garage was an afterthought”
reconsideration, second thought, afterthought, rethink
(noun) thinking again about a choice previously made; “he had second thoughts about his purchase”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
afterthought (plural afterthoughts)
A reflection after an act; a later or subsequent thought, action, or expedient.
Something additional to the original plan or concept.
Verb
afterthought (third-person singular simple present afterthoughts, present participle afterthoughting, simple past and past participle afterthoughted)
(very rare except in the past tense, possibly nonstandard) To expound as an afterthought.
Etymology 2
Verb
afterthought
simple past tense and past participle of afterthink
Source: Wiktionary
Aft"er*thought`, n.
Definition: Reflection after an act; later or subsequent thought or expedient.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ELOQUENCE
(noun) powerful and effective language; “his eloquence attracted a large congregation”; “fluency in spoken and written English is essential”; “his oily smoothness concealed his guilt from the police”
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