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.
ZOOPHILISM
zoophilia, zoophilism
(noun) a sexual attraction to animals
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
zoophilism (uncountable)
An affection for non-human animals
(epidemiology) A preference of a parasite or vector to feed on non-human animals
Zoophilia, a sexual inclination towards bestiality
Source: Wiktionary
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LEND
(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”
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