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.
ARGIVE
Argive
(adjective) of or relating to the ancient Greek city of Argos or its people
Argive
(noun) a native or inhabitant of the city of Argos
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Ar"give, a. Etym: [L. Argivus, fr. Argos, Argi.]
Definition: Of or performance to Argos, the capital of Argolis in Greece.
– n.
Definition: A native of Argos. Often used as a generic term, equivalent to Grecian or Greek.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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