In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
OVERDUE
delinquent, overdue
(adjective) past due; not paid at the scheduled time; “an overdue installment”; “a delinquent account”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
overdue (comparative more overdue, superlative most overdue)
Late; especially, past a deadline or too late to fulfill a need.
Source: Wiktionary
O"ver*due", a.
Definition: Due and more than due; delayed beyond the proper time of arrival or payment, etc.; as, an overdue vessel; an overdue note.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Word of the Day
24 December 2024
INTUITIVELY
(adverb) in an intuitive manner; “inventors seem to have chosen intuitively a combination of explosive and aggressive sounds as warning signals to be used on automobiles”
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