In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
acmes
plural of acme
• Emacs, SECAM, SMEAC, cames, eMacs, emacs, maces
Source: Wiktionary
Ac"me, n. Etym: [Gr.
1. The top or highest point; the culmination. The very acme and pitch of life for epic poetry. Pope. The moment when a certain power reaches the acme of its supremacy. I. Taylor.
2. (Med.)
Definition: The crisis or height of a disease.
3. Mature age; full bloom of life. B. Jonson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.