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.
UNDERN
Etymology
Noun
undern (uncountable)
(obsolete) synonym of terce: the third hour of daylight (about 9 am). [10th-15thc.]
(obsolete) synonym of noon: the sixth hour of daylight (12 pm). [14th-15thc.]
(UK dialect) synonym of afternoon. [15thc.]
(UK dialect) synonym of evening. [15thc.]
(UK dialect) A light meal, particularly in the afternoon. [17thc.]
Synonyms
• (noon): meridian, sext; see also midday
• (afternoon): arvo; see also afternoon
• (evening): eventide; see also evening
• (light meal): snack
Anagrams
• dunner, end run, runned
Source: Wiktionary
Un"dern, n. Etym: [AS. undern; akin to OS. undorn, OHG. untarn, untorn, Icel. undorn mid afternoon, mid forenoon, Goth. undaĂşrnimats the midday meal. Cf. Undermeal, Undertime.]
Definition: The time between; the time between sunrise and noon; specifically, the third hour of the day, or nine o'clock in the morning, according to ancient reckoning; hence, mealtime, because formerly the principal meal was eaten at that hour; also, later, the afternoon; the time between dinner and supper. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Betwixt undern and noon was the field all won. R. of Brunne. In a bed of worts still he lay Till it was past undern of the day. Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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