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.
DUODECIMAL
duodecimal
(adjective) based on twelve; “the duodecimal number system”
twelfth, one-twelfth, twelfth part, duodecimal
(noun) one part in twelve equal parts
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
duodecimal (not comparable)
(arithmetic) Of a number, expressed in base twelve.
Synonyms
• base twelve
• dozenal
Noun
duodecimal (plural duodecimals)
(arithmetic) A number system that uses twelve as its base.
Source: Wiktionary
Du`o*dec"i*mal, a. Etym: [L. duodecim twelve. See Dozen.]
Definition: Proceeding in computation by twelves; expressed in the scale of twelves.
– Du`o*dec"i*mal*ly, adv.
Du`o*dec"i*mal, n.
1. A twelfth part; as, the duodecimals of an inch.
2. pl. (Arch.)
Definition: A system of numbers, whose denominations rise in a scale of twelves, as of feet and inches. The system is used chiefly by artificers in computing the superficial and solid contents of their work.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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