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.
ANYWAY
anyhow, anyway, anyways, in any case, at any rate, in any event
(adverb) used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement; “Anyhow, he is dead now”; “I think they’re asleep; anyhow, they’re quiet”; “I don’t know what happened to it; anyway, it’s gone”; “anyway, there is another factor to consider”; “I don’t know how it started; in any case, there was a brief scuffle”; “in any event, the government faced a serious protest”; “but at any rate he got a knighthood for it”
anyhow, anyway
(adverb) in any way whatsoever; “they came anyhow they could”; “get it done anyway you can”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
anyway (not comparable)
(conjunctive) Regardless; anyhow. [from 19th c.]
Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement. See anyhow and at least. [from 19th c.]
Used to indicate a change of subject.
Used at the end of a question for emphasis, or to direct the conversation to something of more broad importance (compare with more to the point).
(obsolete) In any way. [16th-19th c.]
Synonyms
• anywise, anyroad, any road up, any old way
Source: Wiktionary
A"ny*way, A"ny*ways, adv.
Definition: Anywise; at all. Tennyson. Southey.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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