In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FOREMOST
foremost, frontmost
(adjective) preceding all others in spatial position; “the foremost compartment of the ship”
first, foremost, world-class
(adjective) ranking above all others; “was first in her class”; “the foremost figure among marine artists”; “the top graduate”
foremost
(adjective) situated closest to the bow; “the foremost compartment of the ship”
first, firstly, foremost, first of all, first off
(adverb) before anything else; “first we must consider the garter snake”
foremost, first
(adverb) prominently forward; “he put his best foot foremost”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
foremost (not comparable)
first, either in time or in space
Most forward; front
of a higher rank or position; paramount
(nautical) closest to the bow
Adverb
foremost (not comparable)
in front
prominently forward
especially; particularly
Proper noun
Foremost
A village in Alberta, Canada.
Source: Wiktionary
Fore"most`, a. Etym: [OE. formest first, AS. formest, fyrmest, superl. of forma first, which is a superl. fr. fore fore; cf. Goth. frumist, fruma, first. See Fore, adv., and cf. First, Former, Frame, v. t., Prime, a.]
Definition: First in time or place; most advanced; chief in rank or dignity; as, the foremost troops of an army. THat struck the foremost man of all this world. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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