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.
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cozy, cosy, snug
(adjective) enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space; “a cozy nook near the fire”; “snug in bed”; “a snug little apartment”
snug
(adjective) well and tightly constructed; “a snug house”; “a snug little sailboat”
close, snug, close-fitting
(adjective) fitting closely but comfortably; “a close fit”
snug
(adjective) offering safety; well protected or concealed; “a snug harbor”; “a snug hideout”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
snuggest
superlative form of snug: most snug
Source: Wiktionary
SNUG
Snug, a. [Compar. Snugger; superl. Snuggest.] Etym: [Prov. E. snug tight, handsome; cf. Icel. snöggr smooth, ODan. snög neat, Sw. snugg.]
1. Close and warm; as, an infant lies snug.
2. Close; concealed; not exposed to notice. Lie snug, and hear what critics say. Swift.
3. Compact, convenient, and comfortable; as, a snug farm, house, or property.
Snug, n. (Mach.)
Definition: Same as Lug, n., 3.
Snug, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Snugged; p. pr. & vb. n. Snugging().]
Definition: To lie close; to snuggle; to snudge; -- often with up, or together; as, a child snugs up to its mother.
Snug, v. t.
1. To place snugly. [R.] Goldsmith.
2. To rub, as twine or rope, so as to make it smooth and improve the finish.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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