In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FINITE
finite
(adjective) bounded or limited in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent
finite
(adjective) (of verbs) relating to forms of the verb that are limited in time by a tense and (usually) show agreement with number and person
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
finite (comparative more finite, superlative most finite)
Having an end or limit; (of a quantity) constrained by bounds; (of a set) whose number of elements is a natural number.
(grammar, as opposed to infinite or nonfinite) limited by person or number. [from 19th c.]
Synonyms
• limited
Antonyms
• infinite, nonfinite, infinitival
• unlimited
• endless
• eternal
• everlasting
Source: Wiktionary
Fi"nite, a. Etym: [L. finitus, p.p. of finire. See Finish, and cf. Fine, a.]
Definition: Having a limit; limited in quantity, degree, or capacity; bounded; -- opposed to infinite; as, finite number; finite existence; a finite being; a finite mind; finite duration.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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