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.
INCREDIBLY
fabulously, fantastically, incredibly
(adverb) exceedingly; extremely; “she plays fabulously well”; “behind you the coastal hills plunge to the incredibly blue sea backed by the Turkish mountains”
incredibly, improbably, implausibly, unbelievably
(adverb) not easy to believe; “incredibly, she survived the crash”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
incredibly (comparative more incredibly, superlative most incredibly)
(manner) In an incredible manner; not to be believed.
(degree) To a great extent; extremely.
Used to note the surprising or hard-to-believe nature of what is being said and suggest that it is nevertheless true.
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Source: Wiktionary
In*cred"i*bly, adv.
Definition: In an incredible manner.
INCREDIBLE
In*cred"i*ble, a. Etym: [L. incredibilis: cf. OF. incredible. See In- not, and Credible.]
Definition: Not credible; surpassing belief; too extraordinary and improbable to admit of belief; unlikely; marvelous; fabulous. Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead Acts xxvi. 8.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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