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.
GODLIEST
GODLY
divine, godly
(adjective) emanating from God; “divine judgment”; “divine guidance”; “everything is black or white...satanic or godly”-Saturday Review
godly, reverent, worshipful
(adjective) showing great reverence for god; “a godly man”; “leading a godly life”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
godliest
superlative form of godly: most godly
Anagrams
• goldiest
Source: Wiktionary
GODLY
God"ly, a. Etym: [God, n. + -ly. Cf. Godlike, Like.]
Definition: Pious; reverencing God, and his character and laws; obedient to the commands of God from love for, and reverence of, his character; conformed to God's law; devout; righteous; as, a godly life. For godly sorrow worketh repentance. 2 Cor. vii. 10.
God"ly, adv.
Definition: Piously; devoutly; righteously. All that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. 2. Tim. iii. 12.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ACETAMINOPHEN
(noun) an analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets)
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