In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
EVOLVED
Adjective
evolved (comparative more evolved, superlative most evolved)
Having arisen through a process of evolution or iterative development.
(informal) biologically gifted
Verb
evolved
simple past tense and past participle of evolve
Anagrams
• devolve
Source: Wiktionary
EVOLVE
E*volve", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Evolved; p. pr. & vb. n. Evolving.] Etym: [L. evolvere, evolutum; e out + volvere to roll. See Voluble.]
1. To unfold or unroll; to open and expand; to disentangle and exhibit clearly and satisfactorily; to develop; to derive; to educe. The animal soul sooner evolves itself to its full orb and extent than the human soul. Sir. M. Hale. The principles which art involves, science alone evolves. Whewell. Not by any power evolved from man's own resources, but by a power which descended from above. J. C. Shairp.
2. To throw out; to emit; as, to evolve odors.
E*volve", v. i.
Definition: To become open, disclosed, or developed; to pass through a process of evolution. Prior.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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