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.
ELICIT
elicit
(verb) derive by reason; “elicit a solution”
educe, evoke, elicit, extract, draw out
(verb) deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning); “We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant”
arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
(verb) call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); “arouse pity”; “raise a smile”; “evoke sympathy”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
elicit (third-person singular simple present elicits, present participle eliciting, simple past and past participle elicited)
To evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc.); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer.
To draw out, bring out, bring forth (something latent); to obtain information from someone or something.
To use logic to arrive at truth; to derive by reason
Synonyms: deduce, construe
Adjective
elicit (not comparable)
(obsolete) Elicited; drawn out; made real; open; evident.
Source: Wiktionary
E*lic"it, a. Etym: [L. elictus, p. p. of elicere to elicit; e + lacere to entice. Cf. Delight, Lace.]
Definition: Elicited; drawn out; made real; open; evident. [Obs.] "An elicit act of equity." Jer. Taylor.
E*lic"it, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Elicited; p. pr. & vb. n. Eliciting.]
Definition: To draw out or entice forth; to bring to light; to bring out against the will; to deduce by reason or argument; as, to elicit truth by discussion.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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