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.
OFFSTAGE
offstage
(adjective) situated or taking place in the area of a stage not visible to the audience; “offstage noises”
offstage, backstage
(adjective) concealed from public view or attention; “offstage political meetings”
offstage
(adverb) not in public; “the deal was done offstage”
offstage
(adverb) behind the scenes; not on stage; “the actors were waiting offstage”
wing, offstage, backstage
(noun) a stage area out of sight of the audience
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
offstage (not comparable)
Of, or relating to that part of a stage not visible to the audience.
Of, or relating to the private life of a celebrity.
Adverb
offstage (not comparable)
Taking place offstage (as above)
Antonyms
• onstage
Source: Wiktionary
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