In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
HIERARCHAL
hierarchical, hierarchal, hierarchic
(adjective) classified according to various criteria into successive levels or layers; “it has been said that only a hierarchical society with a leisure class at the top can produce works of art”; “in her hierarchical set of values honesty comes first”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
hierarchal (not comparable)
Relating to a hierarch.
Synonyms
• hierarchic
Source: Wiktionary
Hi"er*arch`al, Hi`er*arch"ic, a.
Definition: Pertaining to a hierarch. "The great hierarchal standard." Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
12 May 2025
UNSEASONED
(adjective) not tried or tested by experience; “unseasoned artillery volunteers”; “still untested in battle”; “an illustrator untried in mural painting”; “a young hand at plowing”
Coffee Trivia
