In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DETAILED
detailed, elaborate, elaborated
(adjective) developed or executed with care and in minute detail; “a detailed plan”; “the elaborate register of the inhabitants prevented tax evasion”- John Buchan; “the carefully elaborated theme”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
detailed (comparative more detailed, superlative most detailed)
Characterized by attention to detail and thoroughness of treatment.
Verb
detailed
simple past tense and past participle of detail
Proper noun
Detailed
The 41st sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.
Source: Wiktionary
DETAIL
De"tail, n. Etym: [F. détail, fr. détailler to cut in pieces, tell in detail; pref. dé- (L. de or dis-) + tailler to cut. See Tailor.]
1. A minute portion; one of the small parts; a particular; an item; - - used chiefly in the plural; as, the details of a scheme or transaction. The details of the campaign in Italy. Motley.
2. A narrative which relates minute points; an account which dwells on particulars.
3. (Mil.)
Definition: The selection for a particular service of a person or a body of men; hence, the person or the body of men so selected. Detail drawing, a drawing of the full size, or on a large scale, of some part of a building, machine, etc.
– In detail, in subdivisions; part by part; item; circumstantially; with particularity.
Syn.
– Account; relation; narrative; recital; explanation; narration.
De"tail, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Detailed; p. pr. & vb. n. Detailing.] Etym: [Cf. F. détailler to cut up in pieces, tell in detail. See Detail, n.]
1. To relate in particulars; to particularize; to report minutely and distinctly; to enumerate; to specify; as, he detailed all the facts in due order.
2. (Mil.)
Definition: To tell off or appoint for a particular service, as an officer, a troop, or a squadron.
Syn.
– Detail, Detach. Detail respect the act of individualizing the person or body that is separated; detach, the removing for the given end or object.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Word of the Day
24 November 2024
CUNT
(noun) a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked; “she said her son thought Hillary was a bitch”
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