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.
VENEREALLY
Etymology
Adverb
venereally (comparative more venereally, superlative most venereally)
In a venereal manner
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• valerylene
Source: Wiktionary
VENEREAL
Ve*ne"re*al, a. Etym: [L. venereus, venerius, fr. Venus, Veneris, Venus, the goddess of love. See Venerate.]
1. Of or pertaining to venery, or sexual love; relating to sexual intercourse. Into the snare I fell Of fair, fallacious looks, venereal trains, Softened with pleasure and voluptuous life. Milton.
2. (Med.) (a) Arising from sexual intercourse; as, a venereal disease; venereal virus or poison. (b) Adapted to the cure of venereal diseases; as, venereal medicines.
3. Adapted to excite venereal desire; aphrodisiac.
4. Consisting of, or pertaining to, copper, formerly called by chemists Venus. [Obs.] Boyle.
Ve*ne"re*al, n. (Med.)
Definition: The venereal disease; syphilis.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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