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.
APPRISE
appreciate, apprize, apprise
(verb) increase the value of; “The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark”
appreciate, apprize, apprise, revalue
(verb) gain in value; “The yen appreciated again!”
instruct, apprise, apprize
(verb) make aware of; “Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?”
advise, notify, give notice, send word, apprise, apprize
(verb) inform (somebody) of something; “I advised him that the rent was due”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
apprise (third-person singular simple present apprises, present participle apprising, simple past and past participle apprised)
(transitive) To notify, or to make aware; to inform.
Synonyms
• keep (someone) abreast, up to date/up-to-date; See also inform
Anagrams
• sappier
Source: Wiktionary
Ap*prise", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Apprised; p. pr. & vb. n. Apprising.] Etym: [F. appris, fem. apprise, p. p. apprendre to learn, to teach, to inform. Cf. Apprehend, Apprentice.]
Definition: To give notice, verbal or written; to inform; -- followed by of; as, we will apprise the general of an intended attack; he apprised the commander of what he had done.
Ap*prise", n.
Definition: Notice; information. [Obs.] Gower.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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