furthermore, moreover, what is more
(adverb) in addition; ācomputer chess games are getting cheaper all the time; furthermore, their quality is improvingā; āthe cellar was dark; moreover, mice nested thereā; āwhat is more, thereās no sign of a changeā
Source: WordNet® 3.1
moreover (not comparable)
(conjunctive) In addition to what has been said; furthermore; additionally.
• du reste
• furthermore
• further
• overmore
Source: Wiktionary
More*o"ver, adv. Etym: [More + over.]
Definition: Beyond what has been said; further; besides; in addition; furthermore; also; likewise. Moreover, he hath left you all his walks. Shak.
Syn.
– Besides, Moreover. Of the two words, moreover is the stronger and is properly used in solemn discourse, or when what is added is important to be considered. See Besides.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
15 May 2025
(adjective) excessively unwilling to spend; āparsimonious thrift relieved by few generous impulsesā; ālived in a most penurious manner--denying himself every indulgenceā
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
