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.
COSHER
kosher, cosher
(adjective) conforming to dietary laws; “kosher meat”; “a kosher kitchen”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
cosher (third-person singular simple present coshers, present participle coshering, simple past and past participle coshered)
To levy certain exactions or tribute upon; to lodge and eat at the expense of.
To treat with fondness; to excessively dote on.
To chat in a friendly way.
Anagrams
• Roesch, chores, ochers, ochres
Source: Wiktionary
Cosh"er (ksh"r), v. t. Etym: [Ir. cosair a feast, a banquet or cf. F. coucher to lie. Cf. Couch, Coshering.]
1. (Old Law)
Definition: To levy certain exactions or tribute upon; to lodge and eat at the expense of. See Coshering.
2. To treat with hospitality; to pet. [Ireland]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
30 April 2025
SCOMBROID
(noun) important marine food and game fishes found in all tropical and temperate seas; some are at least partially endothermic and can thrive in colder waters
Coffee Trivia
