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.
UNCOCKING
Verb
uncocking
present participle of uncock
Source: Wiktionary
UNCOCK
Un*cock", v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + cock.]
1. To let down the cock of, as a firearm.
2. To deprive of its cocked shape, as a hat, etc.
3. To open or spread from a cock or heap, as hay.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
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