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.
DISPOSABLE
disposable
(adjective) designed to be disposed of after use; “disposable paper cups”
disposable
(adjective) free or available for use or disposition; “every disposable piece of equipment was sent to the fire”; “disposable assets”
disposable
(noun) an item that can be disposed of after it has been used
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
disposable (plural disposables)
Any object that is designed to be disposed of rather than refilled or repaired.
Adjective
disposable (comparative more disposable, superlative most disposable)
That can be disposed of.
That is designed to be discarded rather than reused, refilled or repaired.
Available to be used.
Antonyms
• non-disposable, nondisposable, undisposable, indisposable
Source: Wiktionary
Dis*pos"a*ble, a. Etym: [From Dispose.]
Definition: Subject to disposal; free to be used or employed as occasion may require; not assigned to any service or use. The great of this kingdom . . . has easily afforded a disposable surplus. Burke.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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INCORPORATE
(verb) include or contain; have as a component; “A totally new idea is comprised in this paper”; “The record contains many old songs from the 1930’s”
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