In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
blusteringly (comparative more blusteringly, superlative most blusteringly)
in a blustering manner
• L. Frank Baum
"But we have an Army," said General Clock, blusteringly, for he didn't like to be told he was of no account.
Source: Wiktionary
Blus"ter*ing*ly, adv.
Definition: In a blustering manner.
Blus"ter*ing, a.
1. Exhibiting noisy violence, as the wind; stormy; tumultuous. A tempest and a blustering day. Shak.
2. Uttering noisy threats; noisy and swaggering; boisterous. "A blustering fellow." L'Estrange.
Blus"ter, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Blustered; p. pr. & vb. n. Blustering.] Etym: [Allied to blast.]
1. To blow fitfully with violence and noise, as wind; to be windy and boisterous, as the weather. And ever-threatening storms Of Chaos blustering round. Milton.
2. To talk with noisy violence; to swagger, as a turbulent or boasting person; to act in a noisy, tumultuous way; to play the bully; to storm; to rage. Your ministerial directors blustered like tragic tyrants. Burke.
Blus"ter, v. t.
Definition: To utter, or do, with noisy violence; to force by blustering; to bully. He bloweth and blustereth out . . . his abominable blasphemy. Sir T. More. As if therewith he meant to bluster all princes into a perfect obedience to his commands. Fuller.
Blus"ter, n.
1. Fitful noise and violence, as of a storm; violent winds; boisterousness. To the winds they set Their corners, when with bluster to confound Sea, air, and shore. Milton.
2. Noisy and violent or threatening talk; noisy and boastful language. L'Estrange.
Syn.
– Noise; boisterousness; tumult; turbulence; confusion; boasting; swaggering; bullying.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
17 March 2025
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In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.