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.
ANACREONTIC
Etymology
Adjective
anacreontic (comparative more anacreontic, superlative most anacreontic)
Pertaining to the Greek poet Anacreon and his manners; jovial, festive.
Noun
anacreontic (plural anacreontics)
(poetry) A short lyrical piece about love and wine.
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Adjective
Anacreontic (comparative more Anacreontic, superlative most Anacreontic)
Alternative form of anacreontic
Noun
Anacreontic (plural Anacreontics)
Alternative form of anacreontic
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Source: Wiktionary
A*nac`re*on"tic, a. Etym: [L. Anacreonticus.]
Definition: Pertaining to, after the manner of, or in the meter of, the Greek poet Anacreon; amatory and convivial. De Quincey.
A*nac`re*on"tic, n.
Definition: A poem after the manner of Anacreon; a sprightly little poem in praise of love and wine.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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