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.
OCCASIONALLY
occasionally, on occasion, once in a while, now and then, now and again, at times, from time to time
(adverb) sporadically and infrequently; “he was arrogant and occasionally callous”; “open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of trees”; “they visit New York on occasion”; “now and again she would take her favorite book from the shelf and read to us”; “as we drove along, the beautiful scenery now and then attracted his attention”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
occasionally (comparative more occasionally, superlative most occasionally)
(obsolete) On the occasion of something else happening; incidentally, by the way. [15th–18th c.]
From time to time; sometimes; at relatively infrequent intervals. [from 15th c.]
Synonyms: now and then, once in a while
(obsolete) By chance; accidentally. [17th–18th c.]
Synonyms
• on occasion, sometimes, at times, now and then
Source: Wiktionary
Oc*ca"sion*al*ly, adv.
Definition: In an occasional manner; on occasion; at times, as convenience requires or opportunity offers; not regularly. Stewart. The one, Wolsey, directly his subject by birth; the other, his subject occasionally by his preferment. Fuller.
OCCASIONAL
Oc*ca"sion*al, a. Etym: [Cf.F. occasionnel.]
1. Of or pertaining to an occasion or to occasions; occuring at times, but not constant, regular, or systematic; made or happening as opportunity requires or admits; casual; incidental; as, occasional remarks, or efforts. The... occasional writing of the present times. Bagehot.
2. Produced by accident; as, the occasional origin of a thing. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne. Occasional cause (Metaph.), some circumstance preceding an effect which, without being the real cause, becomes the occasion of the action of the efficient cause; thus, the act of touching gunpowder with fire is the occasional, but not the efficient, cause of an explosion.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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