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.
DELUSIVELY
delusively
(adverb) in a deceptive and unrealistic manner; “the village looked delusively near”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
delusively (comparative more delusively, superlative most delusively)
In a delusive or deluded manner.
Source: Wiktionary
DELUSIVE
De*lu"sive, a. Etym: [See Delude.]
Definition: Apt or fitted to delude; tending to mislead the mind; deceptive; beguiling; delusory; as, delusive arts; a delusive dream. Delusive and unsubstantial ideas. Whewell.
– De*lu"sive*ly, adv.
– De*lu"sive*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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