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.
CHARGEABLE
chargeable, indictable
(adjective) liable to be accused, or cause for such liability; “the suspect was chargeable”; “an indictable offense”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
chargeable (comparative more chargeable, superlative most chargeable)
(of expenses etc.) That may be charged to an account.
(rare) Liable to be accused (either formally or informally).
imputable
Source: Wiktionary
Charge"a*ble, a.
1. That may be charged, laid, imposed, or imputes; as, a duty chargeable on iron; a fault chargeable on a man.
2. Subject to be charge or accused; liable or responsible; as, revenues chargeable with a claim; a man chargeable with murder.
3. Serving to create expense; costly; burdensome. That we might not be chargeable to any of you. 2. Thess. iii. 8. For the sculptures, which are elegant, were very chargeable. Evelyn.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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