initially

cause surfeit through excess though initially pleasing

v supply or feed to surfeit v cause surfeit through excess though initially pleasing

initially separated from the main bone by a layer of cartilage that eventually ossifies so the parts become fused

n a sudden numbing dread n burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped n hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window) v become less interesting or attractive v cause to lose courage v cover with a pall v cause surfeit through excess though initially pleasing v cause to become flat v lose sparkle or bouquet v lose strength or effectiveness

\r \r Quafe first appeared two centuries ago and, like so many soft drinks, was initially intended as a medicine for indigestion and tender stomachs