INARTIFICIAL

Etymology

Adjective

inartificial (comparative more inartificial, superlative most inartificial)

Not artificial; natural; simple; artless.

Source: Wiktionary


In*ar`ti*fi"cial, a. Etym: [Pref. in- not + artificial: cf. F. inartificiel.]

Definition: Not artificial; not made or elaborated by art; natural; simple; artless; as, an inartificial argument; an inartificial character.

– In*ar`ti*fi"cial*ly, adv.

– In*ar`ti*fi"cial*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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