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.
SCHOLARLY
scholarly
(adjective) characteristic of scholars or scholarship; “scholarly pursuits”; “a scholarly treatise”; “a scholarly attitude”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
scholarly (comparative more scholarly, superlative most scholarly)
Characteristic of a scholar.
Of or relating to scholastics or scholarship.
Synonyms
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Adverb
scholarly (comparative more scholarly, superlative most scholarly)
(US) In a scholarly manner
Source: Wiktionary
Schol"ar*ly, a.
Definition: Like a scholar, or learned person; showing the qualities of a scholar; as, a scholarly essay or critique.
– adv.
Definition: In a scholarly manner.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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