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.
WINNER
achiever, winner, success, succeeder
(noun) a person with a record of successes; “his son would never be the achiever that his father was”; “only winners need apply”; “if you want to be a success you have to dress like a success”
winner
(noun) a gambler who wins a bet
winner, victor
(noun) the contestant who wins the contest
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
winner (plural winners)
One who has won or often wins.
(sports) A point or goal that wins a competition.
Antonyms
• loser
Proper noun
Winner
A surname.
A ghost town in Minnesota.
A city, the county seat of Tripp County, South Dakota.
Source: Wiktionary
Win"ner, n.
Definition: One who wins, or gains by success in competition, contest, or gaming.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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THOUGHTFULLY
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”
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