In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
AERONAUT
aviator, aeronaut, airman, flier, flyer
(noun) someone who operates an aircraft
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
aeronaut (plural aeronauts)
One who glides through the air in an airship or balloon
balloonist
Source: Wiktionary
A"ër*o*naut, n. Etym: [F. aéronaute, fr. Gr. Nautical.]
Definition: An aërial navigator; a balloonist.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Word of the Day
13 May 2025
DAZED
(adjective) in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock; “he had a dazed expression on his face”; “lay semiconscious, stunned (or stupefied) by the blow”; “was stupid from fatigue”
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