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.
AMIR
emir, amir, emeer, ameer
(noun) an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Proper noun
Amir (plural Amirs)
A male given name from Arabic.
A surname.
Anagrams
• Irma, Mari, Mira, RIMA, mair, raim, rami, rima
Etymology
Noun
amir
Alternative form of emir
Anagrams
• Irma, Mari, Mira, RIMA, mair, raim, rami, rima
Source: Wiktionary
A*meer", A*mir", n. Etym: [See Emir.]
1. Emir. [Obs.]
2. One of the Mohammedan nobility of Afghanistan and Scinde.
A*mir", n.
Definition: Same as Ameer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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STAND
(verb) hold one’s ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; “I am standing my ground and won’t give in!”
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