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.
FEDERALLY
federally
(adverb) by federal government; “it’s federally regulated”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
federally (comparative more federally, superlative most federally)
In a federal manner.
Source: Wiktionary
FEDERAL
Fed"er*al, a. Etym: [L. foedus league, treaty, compact; akin to fides faith: cf. F. fédéral. see Faith.]
1. Pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations; constituted by a compact between parties, usually governments or their representatives. The Romans compelled them, contrary to all federal right, . . . to part with Sardinia. Grew.
2. Specifically: (a) Composed of states or districts which retain only a subordinate and limited sovereignty, as the Union of the United States, or the Sonderbund of Switzerland. (b) Consisting or pertaining to such a government; as, the Federal Constitution; a Federal officer. (c) Friendly or devoted to such a government; as, the Federal party. see Federalist. Federal Congress. See under Congress.
Fed"er*al, n.
Definition: See Federalist.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SQUEAKER
(noun) any artifact that makes a squeaking sound when used; “those sneakers are squeakers”; “which hinge is the squeaker?”
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