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.
HURRAH
hurrah, hooray
(noun) a victory cheer; “let’s give the team a big hurrah”
hurrah
(verb) shout ‘hurrah!’
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Interjection
hurrah
Expressing approval, appreciation, or happiness.
Synonyms
• (expression of approval): see well done
• (expression of joy): see yay
Noun
hurrah (plural hurrahs)
A cheer; a cry of hurrah!.
Verb
hurrah (third-person singular simple present hurrahs, present participle hurrahing, simple past and past participle hurrahed)
(transitive, intransitive) To give a hurrah (to somebody).
Source: Wiktionary
Hur*rah" Hur*ra", interj. Etym: [Cf. G., Dan., & Sw. hurra. Cf. Huzza.]
Definition: A word used as a shout of joy, triumph, applause, encouragement, or welcome. Hurrah! hurrah! for Ivry and Henry of Navarre. Macaulay.
Hur*rah", n.
Definition: A cheer; a shout of joy, etc. Hurrah's nest, state of utmost confusion. [Colloq. U.S.] A perfect hurrah's nest in our kitchen. Mrs. Stowe.
Hur*rah", v. i.
Definition: To utter hurrahs; to huzza.
Hur*rah", v. t.
Definition: To salute, or applaud, with hurrahs.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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