In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FAMOUSLY
excellently, magnificently, splendidly, famously
(adverb) extremely well; “he did splendidly in the exam”; “we got along famously”
famously
(adverb) in a manner or to an extent that is well known; “in his famously anecdotal style”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
famously (comparative more famously, superlative most famously)
In a celebrated manner.
Indicates that the act, state, or occurrence described by the sentence is famous.
Really well, having great rapport
Synonyms
• (indicates the sentence described something famous): notably, notoriously
Source: Wiktionary
Fa"mous*ly, adv.
Definition: In a famous manner; in a distinguished degree; greatly; splendidly. Then this land was famously enriched With politic grave counsel. Shak.
FAMOUS
Fa"mous, a. Etym: [L. famosus, fr. fama fame: cf. F. fameux. See Fame.]
Definition: Celebrated in fame or public report; renowned; mach talked of; distinguished in story; -- used in either a good or a bad sense, chiefly the former; often followed by for; as, famous for erudition, for eloquence, for military skill; a famous pirate. Famous for a scolding tongue. Shak.
Syn.
– Noted; remarkable; signal; conspicuous; celebrated; renowned; illustrious; eminent; transcendent; excellent.
– Famous, Renowned, Illustrious. Famous is applied to a person or thing widely spoken of as extraordinary; renowned is applied to those who are named again and again with honor; illustrious, to those who have dazzled the world by the splendor of their deeds or their virtues. See Distinguished.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Word of the Day
25 December 2024
UNAMBIGUOUS
(adjective) having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning; “As a horror, apartheid...is absolutely unambiguous”- Mario Vargas Llosa
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