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.
ITALIAN
Italian
(adjective) of or pertaining to or characteristic of Italy or its people or culture or language; “Italian cooking”
Italian
(noun) the Romance language spoken in Italy
Italian
(noun) a native or inhabitant of Italy
Source: WordNet® 3.1
I*tal"ian, a. Etym: [Cf. F. italien, It. italiano. Cf. Italic.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to Italy, or to its people or language. Italian cloth a light material of cotton and worsted; -- called also farmer's satin.
– Italian iron, a heater for fluting frills.
– Italian juice, Calabrian liquorice.
I*tal"ian, n.
1. A native or inhabitant of Italy.
2. The language used in Italy, or by the Italians.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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