In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
COURTLIKE
Etymology
Adjective
courtlike (comparative more courtlike, superlative most courtlike)
Resembling or characteristic of a court.
Courteous; polite.
Source: Wiktionary
Court"like` (-lk`), a.
Definition: After the manner of a court; elegant; polite; courtly.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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UNAMBIGUOUS
(adjective) having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning; “As a horror, apartheid...is absolutely unambiguous”- Mario Vargas Llosa
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