In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SKILLFULLY
skillfully, skilfully
(adverb) with skill; “fragments of a nearly complete jug, skillfully restored at the institute of archaeology”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
skillfully (comparative more skillfully, superlative most skillfully)
In a skillful manner; with skill.
Source: Wiktionary
SKILLFUL
Skill"ful, a. Etym: [Written also skilful.]
1. Discerning; reasonable; judicious; cunning. [Obs.] "Of skillful judgment." Chaucer.
2. Possessed of, or displaying, skill; knowing and ready; expert; well-versed; able in management; as, a skillful mechanic; -- often followed by at, in, or of; as, skillful at the organ; skillful in drawing. And they shall call the husbandman to mourning, and such as are skillful of lamentations to wailing. Amos v. 16.
Syn.
– Expert; skilled; dexterous; adept; masterly; adroit; clever; cunning.
– Skill"ful*ly, adv.
– Skill"ful*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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