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.
HENNAS
Noun
hennas
plural of henna
Verb
hennas
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of henna
Anagrams
• Hansen
Source: Wiktionary
HENNA
Hen"na, n. Etym: [Ar. hinna alcanna (Lawsonia inermis or alba). Cf. Alcanna, Alkanet, Orchanet.]
1. (Bot.)
Definition: A thorny tree or shrub of the genus Lawsonia (L. alba). The fragrant white blossoms are used by the Buddhists in religious ceremonies. The powdered leaves furnish a red coloring matter used in the East to stain the hails and fingers, the manes of horses, etc.
2. (Com.)
Definition: The leaves of the henna plant, or a preparation or dyestuff made from them.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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