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.
MANYSIDED
Ma"ny-sid`ed, a.
1. Having many sides; -- said of figures. Hence, presenting many questions or subjects for consideration; as, a many-sided topic.
2. Interested in, and having an aptitude for, many unlike pursuits or objects of attention; versatile.
– Ma"ny-sid`ed*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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