“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
DERNFUL
Etymology
Adjective
dernful (comparative more dernful, superlative most dernful)
(obsolete) secret; hence, lonely, sad, mournful
Source: Wiktionary
Dern"ful, a.
Definition: Secret; hence, lonely; sad; mournful. [Obs.] "Dernful noise." Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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