In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
Ceres
(noun) the largest asteroid and the first discovered
Ceres
(noun) (Roman mythology) goddess of agriculture; counterpart of Greek Demeter
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Ceres
(Roman god) The Roman goddess of agriculture; equivalent to the Greek goddess Demeter.
(astronomy) A celestial body orbiting between Mars and Jupiter, the largest asteroid and innermost dwarf planet; officially called 1 Ceres.
A city in Stanislaus County, California, United States.
• (astronomy): 1 Ceres, âš³
• Crees, scree
ceres
plural of cere
• Crees, scree
Source: Wiktionary
Ce"res, n. Etym: [L., Ceres, also corn, grain, akin to E. create.]
1. (Class. Myth.)
Definition: The daughter of Saturn and Ops or Rhea, the goddess of corn and tillage.
2. (Actron.)
Definition: The first discovered asteroid.
Cere, n. Etym: [L. cera wax: cf. F. cire.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: The soft naked sheath at the base of the beak of birds of prey, parrots, and some other birds. See Beak.
Cere, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cered; p. pr. & vb. n. Cering.] Etym: [L. cerare, fr. cera wax: cf. F. cirer.]
Definition: To wax; to cover or close with wax. Wiseman.
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.