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.
GLADSOME
gladsome
(adjective) experiencing or expressing gladness or joy; “a gladsome smile”; “a gladsome occasion”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
gladsome (comparative gladsomer, )
Marked by joy or gladness; happy, joyous, or light-hearted.
Source: Wiktionary
Glad"some, a.
1. Pleased; joyful; cheerful.
2. Causing joy, pleasure, or cheerfulness; having the appearance of gayety; pleasing. Of opening heaven they sung, and gladsome day. Prior.
– Glad"some*ly, adv.
– Glad"some*ness, n. Hours of perfect gladsomeness. Wordsworth.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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