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.
PURPOSELY
intentionally, deliberately, designedly, on purpose, purposely, advisedly, by choice, by design
(adverb) with intention; in an intentional manner; “he used that word intentionally”; “I did this by choice”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
purposely (comparative more purposely, superlative most purposely)
on purpose; intentionally
Synonyms
• deliberately
• intentionally
• on purpose
• wilfully, willfully
• purposefully (proscribed)
Source: Wiktionary
Pur"pose*ly, adv.
Definition: With purpose or design; intentionally; with predetermination; designedly. In composing this discourse, I purposely declined all offensive and displeasing truths. Atterbury. So much they scorn the crowd, that if the throng By chance go right, they purposely go wrong. Pope.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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