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.
ROWDILY
rowdily, raucously
(adverb) in a rowdy manner; “the crowd got drunk and started to behave rowdily”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
rowdily (comparative more rowdily, superlative most rowdily)
In a rowdy manner.
Anagrams
• wordily
Source: Wiktionary
ROWDY
Row"dy, n.; pl. Rowdies. Etym: [From Rout, or Row a brawl.]
Definition: One who engages in rows, or noisy quarrels; a ruffianly fellow. M. Arnold.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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THOUGHTFULLY
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”
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