“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
legitimately, lawfully, licitly
(adverb) in a manner acceptable to common custom; “you cannot do this legitimately!”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
licitly (comparative more licitly, superlative most licitly)
In a licit manner, legally, in a manner compatible with law.
Source: Wiktionary
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
10 January 2025
(noun) the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; “the interspersion of illustrations in the text”
“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States