In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
STATELIER
STATELY
courtly, formal, stately
(adjective) refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court; “a courtly gentleman”
baronial, imposing, noble, stately
(adjective) impressive in appearance; “a baronial mansion”; “an imposing residence”; “a noble tree”; “severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses”; “stately columns”
stately, statuesque
(adjective) of size and dignity suggestive of a statue
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
statelier
comparative form of stately
Anagrams
• laterites, literates
Source: Wiktionary
STATELY
State"ly, a. [Compar. Statelier; superl. Stateliest.]
Definition: Evincing state or dignity; lofty; majestic; grand; as, statelymanners; a stately gait. "The stately homes of England!" Mrs. Hemans. "Filled with stately temples." Prescott. Here is a stately style indeed! Shak.
Syn.
– Lofty; dignified; majestic; grand; august; magnificent.
State"ly, adv.
Definition: Majestically; loftily. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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