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.
MANNERLY
mannerly, well-mannered
(adjective) socially correct in behavior
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
mannerly (comparative more mannerly, superlative most mannerly)
Polite, having good manners.
Adverb
mannerly (comparative more mannerly, superlative most mannerly)
Politely; with good manners.
Source: Wiktionary
Man"ner*ly, a.
Definition: Showing good manners; civil; respectful; complaisant. What thou thinkest meet, and is most mannerly. Shak.
Man"ner*ly, adv.
Definition: With good manners. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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PUNGENCY
(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”
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