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.
PROVABLY
demonstrably, provably, incontrovertibly
(adverb) in an obvious and provable manner; “his documentary sources are demonstrably wrong”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
provably (comparative more provably, superlative most provably)
With proof; in a provable manner.
Synonyms
• demonstrably
Source: Wiktionary
PROVABLE
Prov"a*ble, a. Etym: [See Prove, and cf. Probable.]
Definition: Capable of being proved; demonstrable.
– Prov"a*ble*ness, n.
– Prov"a*bly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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LEND
(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”
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