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.
SUPRA
above, supra
(adverb) (in writing) at an earlier place; “see above”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Adverb
supra (not comparable)
(legal) Used to indicate that the current citation is from the same source as the previous one.
Antonyms
• infra
Etymology 2
Noun
supra (plural supras)
A traditional Georgian feast.
Anagrams
• praus
Source: Wiktionary
Su"pra, adv. Etym: [L.; akin to super. See Super-.]
Definition: Over; above; before; also, beyond; besides; -- much used as a prefix.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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