In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SOUTHERNLY
Etymology
Adjective
southernly (comparative more southernly, superlative most southernly)
Somewhat southern.
Adverb
southernly (comparative more southernly, superlative most southernly)
Southward.
Synonyms
• southerly
Source: Wiktionary
South"ern*ly, a.
Definition: Somewhat southern.
– adv.
Definition: In a southerly manner or course; southward.
SOUTHERN
South"ern, a. Etym: [AS. s. See South.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to the south; situated in, or proceeding from, the south; situated or proceeding toward the south. Southern Cross (Astron.), a constellation of the southern hemisphere containing several bright stars so related in position as to resemble a cross.
– Southern Fish (Astron.), a constelation of the southern hemisphere (Piscis Australis) containing the bright star Fomalhaut.
– Southern States (U.S. Hist. & Geog.), the States of the American Union lying south of Pennsylvania and the Ohio River, with Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. Before the Civil War, Missouri also, being a slave State, was classed as one of the Southern States.
South"ern, n.
Definition: A Southerner. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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