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.
HOMEY
homelike, homely, homey, homy
(adjective) having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable; “the homely everyday atmosphere”; “a homey little inn”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
homey (plural homeys)
Alternative form of homie
Usage notes
• Very informal slang associated with urban African-American Vernacular English. Spelling of the plural is uncertain, as most usage is spoken. In writing, the form homies is more common.
Etymology 2
Adjective
homey (comparative homier, superlative homiest)
Befitting a home; cozy, intimate.
Synonyms
• homely
Source: Wiktionary
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CITYSCAPE
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