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.
ASSAYER
assayer
(noun) an analyst who assays (performs chemical tests on) metals
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
assayer (plural assayers)
One who assays, or performs chemical tests on metals.
Anagrams
• reassay
Source: Wiktionary
As*say"er, n.
Definition: One who assays. Specifically: One who examines metallic ores or compounds, for the purpose of determining the amount of any particular metal in the same, especially of gold or silver.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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