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.
GODSPEED
Godspeed
(noun) a successful journey; “they wished him Godspeed”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Interjection
Godspeed
(dated) The wish that the outcome of someone's actions is positive for them, typically someone about to start a journey or a daring endeavor.
Noun
Godspeed (plural Godspeeds)
(dated) A statement of wishing someone a prosperous journey, or success.
Synonyms
• farewell
• goodbye
• good luck
Interjection
godspeed
Alternative letter-case form of Godspeed
Noun
godspeed (countable and uncountable, plural godspeeds)
Alternative letter-case form of Godspeed
Source: Wiktionary
God"speed`, n.
Definition: Success; prosperous journeying; -- a contraction of the phrase, "God speed you." [Written also as two separate words.] Receive him not into house, neither bid him God speed. 2 John 10.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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