In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
GRATIS
complimentary, costless, free, gratis, gratuitous
(adjective) costing nothing; “complimentary tickets”; “free admission”
gratis, for free, free of charge
(adverb) without payment; “I’ll give you this gratis”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
gratis (not comparable)
Free, without charge.
Synonyms
• free as in beer (used in the free software movement to distinguish from libre, "free as in speech")
Adverb
gratis (not comparable)
Free, without charge.
Anagrams
• striga, trigas
Source: Wiktionary
Gra"tis, adv. Etym: [L., contr. fr. gratiis out of favor or kindness, without recompense, for nothing, fr. gratia favor. See Grace.]
Definition: For nothing; without fee or recompense; freely; gratuitously.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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