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.
NIBBLY
Etymology
Adjective
nibbly (comparative more nibbly, superlative most nibbly)
(informal) Prone to, or suitable for, nibbling.
Noun
nibbly (plural nibblies)
(informal) Any food suitable for nibbling, snack food.
Synonyms
• nibble
Source: Wiktionary
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