In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FRATERNAL
brotherly, brotherlike, fraternal
(adjective) like or characteristic of or befitting a brother; “brotherly feelings”; “close fraternal ties”
fraternal, biovular
(adjective) (of twins) derived from two separate fertilized ova; “fraternal twins are biovular”
fraternal
(adjective) of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men; “a fraternal order”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
fraternal (comparative more fraternal, superlative most fraternal)
Of or pertaining to a brother or brothers.
Of or pertaining to a fraternity.
Platonic or friendly.
(genetics) Of twins or embryos, produced from two different eggs and sperm, and genetically distinct.
Synonyms
• brotherly
Coordinate terms
• (relating to a brother, with regard to gender): sororal
• (relating to a brother, with regard to heredity): paternal, maternal
Noun
fraternal (plural fraternals)
A society formed to provide mutual aid, such as insurance.
A fraternal twin.
Source: Wiktionary
Fra*ter"nal, a.Etym: [F. fraternel, LL. fraternalis, fr. L. fraternus, fr. frater brother. See Brother.]
Definition: Pf, pertaining to, or involving, brethren; becoming to brothers; brotherly; as, fraternal affection; a fraternal embrace.
– Fra*ter"nal*ly, adv. An abhorred, a cursed, a fraternal war. Milton. Fraternal love and friendship. Addison.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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