In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ILLITERATELY
Etymology
Adverb
illiterately (comparative more illiterately, superlative most illiterately)
In an illiterate manner.
Source: Wiktionary
ILLITERATE
Il*lit"er*ate, a. Etym: [L. illiteratus: pref. il- not + literatus learned. See In- not, and Literal.]
Definition: Ignorant of letters or books; unlettered; uninstructed; uneducated; as, an illiterate man, or people.
Syn.
– Ignorant; untaught; unlearned; unlettered; unscholary. See Ignorant.
– Il*lit"er*ate*ly, adv.
– Il*lit"er*ate*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CATCH
(verb) grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; “did you catch that allusion?”; “We caught something of his theory in the lecture”; “don’t catch your meaning”; “did you get it?”; “She didn’t get the joke”; “I just don’t get him”
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