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.
ARGUABLE
arguable, debatable, disputable, moot
(adjective) open to argument or debate; “that is a moot question”
arguable
(adjective) capable of being supported by argument
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
arguable (comparative more arguable, superlative most arguable)
That can be argued; that can be proven or strongly supported with sound logical deduction, precedent, and evidence.
(colloquial) Open to doubt, argument or debate.
Anagrams
• Balaguer
Source: Wiktionary
Ar"gu*a*ble, a.
Definition: Capable of being argued; admitting of debate.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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RACY
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
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