LICITLY

legitimately, lawfully, licitly

(adverb) in a manner acceptable to common custom; “you cannot do this legitimately!”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

licitly (comparative more licitly, superlative most licitly)

In a licit manner, legally, in a manner compatible with law.

Source: Wiktionary


LICIT

Lic"it, a. Etym: [L.licitus permitted, lawful, from licere: cf. F. licite. See License.]

Definition: Lawful. "Licit establishments." Carlyle.

– Lic"it*ly, adv.

– Lic"it*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

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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