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.
NEWBORN
newborn, new-sprung
(adjective) having just or recently arisen or come into existence; “new nations”; “with newborn fears”
newborn
(adjective) recently born; “a newborn infant”
neonate, newborn
(noun) a baby from birth to four weeks
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
newborn
recently born.
born anew, reborn.
Noun
newborn (plural newborns or newborn)
A recently born baby.
Synonyms
• neonate
Proper noun
Newborn (plural Newborns)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Newborn is the 16560th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1733 individuals. Newborn is most common among Black/African American (46.45%) and White (46.39%) individuals.
Source: Wiktionary
New"born`, a.
Definition: Recently born. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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TEMPORIZE
(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”
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