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.
CORGI
corgi, Welsh corgi
(noun) either of two Welsh breeds of long-bodied short-legged dogs with erect ears and a fox-like head
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
corgi (plural corgis or corgies or corgwn)
A dog of a breed having a small body, short legs, and fox-like features.
Usage notes
• Some breed authorities prescribe the etymologically consistent plural form corgwn. Nonetheless, the plural form corgis is considerably more common.
Synonyms
• Welsh corgi
Anagrams
• orgic
Source: Wiktionary
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STACCATO
(adjective) (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply; “staccato applause”; “a staccato command”; “staccato notes”
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