In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
GRACEFULLEST
Etymology
Adjective
gracefullest
superlative form of graceful: most graceful
Source: Wiktionary
GRACEFUL
Grace"ful, a.
Definition: Displaying grace or beauty in form or action; elegant; easy; agreeable in appearance; as, a graceful walk, deportment, speaker, air, act, speech. High o'er the rest in arms the graceful Turnus rode. Dryden.
– Grace"ful*ly, adv. Grace"ful*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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