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.
PREFERMENT
preferment
(noun) the act of preferring; “the preferment went to the younger candidate”
preferment
(noun) the act of making accusations; “preferment of charges”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
preferment (countable and uncountable, plural preferments)
(now historical) Prior claim (on payment, or on purchasing something); the first rights to obtain a particular payment or product. [from 15th c.]
(obsolete) The fact of being pushed or advanced to a more favourable situation; furtherance, promotion (of a candidate, action, undertaking etc.). [15th–17th c.]
Advancement to a higher position or office; promotion. [from 15th c.]
A position (especially in the Church of England) that provides profit or prestige. [from 16th c.]
(now rare) The fact of preferring something; preference. [from 16th c.]
Etymology 2
Noun
preferment (plural preferments)
A mixture of flour, water and yeast that is allowed to ferment prior to another baking process
Source: Wiktionary
Pre*fer"ment, n.
1. The act of choosing, or the state of being chosen; preference. [R.] Natural preferment of the one . . . before the other. Sir T. Browne.
2. The act of preferring, or advancing in dignity or office; the state of being advanced; promotion. Neither royal blandishments nor promises of valuable preferment had been spared. Macaulay.
3. A position or office of honor or profit; as, the preferments of the church.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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