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.
CROSSWAYS
across, crosswise, crossways
(adverb) transversely; “the marble slabs were cut across”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adverb
crossways (not comparable)
transversely; crosswise
Source: Wiktionary
CROSSWAY
Cross"way` (-w`), n.
Definition: See Crossroad.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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LEND
(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”
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