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.
DOUCS
Noun
doucs
plural of douc
Anagrams
• docus, scudo
Source: Wiktionary
DOUC
Douc, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A monkey (Semnopithecus nemæus), remarkable for its varied and brilliant colors. It is a native of Cochin China.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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