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.
PROLIFICALLY
Etymology
Adverb
prolifically (comparative more prolifically, superlative most prolifically)
In a prolific manner, or to a prolific extent; abundantly
Source: Wiktionary
PROLIFIC
Pro*lif"ic, a. Etym: [F. prolifique, fr. L. proles offspring (from pro for, forward + the root of alere to nourish) + facere to make. See Adult, Old, and Fact.]
1. Having the quality of generating; producing young or fruit; generative; fruitful; productive; -- applied to plants producing fruit, animals producing young, etc.; -- usually with the implied idea of frequent or numerous production; as, a prolific tree, female, and the like.
2. Serving to produce; fruitful of results; active; as, a prolific brain; a controversy prolific of evil.
3. (Bot.)
Definition: Proliferous.
PROLIFICAL
Pro*lif"ic*al, a.
Definition: Producing young or fruit abundantly; fruitful; prolific.
– Pro*lif"ic*al*ly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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