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.
POACHERS
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poachers
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POACHER
Poach"er, n.
1. One who poaches; one who kills or catches game or fish contrary to law.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The American widgeon. [Local, U.S.] Sea poacher (Zoöl.), the lyrie.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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