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.
PROFUSE
exuberant, lush, luxuriant, profuse, riotous
(adjective) produced or growing in extreme abundance; “their riotous blooming”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
profuse (comparative more profuse, superlative most profuse)
In great quantity or abundance; liberal or generous to the point of excess.
Verb
profuse (third-person singular simple present profuses, present participle profusing, simple past and past participle profused)
(obsolete) To pour out; to give or spend liberally; to lavish; to squander.
Source: Wiktionary
Pro*fuse", a. Etym: [L. profusus, p. p. of profundere to pour forth or out; pro forward, forth + fundere to pour: cf. F. profus. See Fuse to melt.]
1. Pouring forth with fullness or exuberance; bountiful; exceedingly liberal; giving without stint; as, a profuse government; profuse hospitality. A green, shady bank, profuse of flowers. Milton.
2. Superabundant; excessive; prodigal; lavish; as, profuse expenditure. "Profuse ornament." Kames.
Syn.
– Lavish; exuberant; bountiful; prodigal; extravagant.
– Profuse, Lavish, Prodigal. Profuse denotes pouring out (as money, etc.) with great fullness or freeness; as, profuse in his expenditures, thanks, promises, etc. Lavish is stronger, implying unnecessary or wasteful excess; as, lavish of his bounties, favors, praises, etc. Prodigal is stronger still, denoting unmeasured or reckless profusion; as, prodigal of one's strength, life, or blood, to secure some object. Dryden.
Pro*fuse", v. t.
Definition: To pour out; to give or spend liberally; to lavish; to squander. [Obs.] Chapman.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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