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.
WELCHER
welcher, welsher
(noun) someone who swindles you by not repaying a debt or wager
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
welcher (plural welchers)
One who welches.
(British, offensive slang) A Welshman or person of Welsh descent.
Proper noun
Welcher (plural Welchers)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Welcher is the 15163rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1944 individuals. Welcher is most common among White (83.02%) and Black/African American (11.99%) individuals.
Source: Wiktionary
Welch"er, n.
Definition: See Welsher.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SUNGLASSES
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