In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ABNORMALLY
abnormally
(adverb) in an abnormal manner; “they were behaving abnormally”; “his blood pressure was abnormally low”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
abnormally (comparative more abnormally, superlative most abnormally)
In an abnormal manner; in a way that deviates from a standard, norm, or average. [First attested in the mid 19th cnetury.]
Synonyms
• unusually, extraordinarily
Source: Wiktionary
Ab*nor"mal*ly, adv.
Definition: In an abnormal manner; irregularly. Darwin.
ABNORMAL
Ab*nor"mal, a. Etym: [For earlier anormal.F. anormal, LL. anormalus for anomalus, Gr. abnormis. See Anomalous, Abnormous, Anormal.]
Definition: Not conformed to rule or system; deviating from the type; anomalous; irregular. "That deviating from the type; anomalous; irregular. " Froude.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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