In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ADVANTAGEOUS
advantageous, favorable, favourable
(adjective) giving an advantage; “a contract advantageous to our country”; “socially advantageous to entertain often”
advantageous
(adjective) appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
advantageous (comparative more advantageous, superlative most advantageous)
Being of advantage, beneficial.
Synonyms: behooveful, furthersome, gainful, profitable, useful
Source: Wiktionary
Ad`van*ta"geous, a. Etym: [F. avantageux, fr. avantage.]
Definition: Being of advantage; conferring advantage; gainful; profitable; useful; beneficial; as, an advantageous position; trade is advantageous to a nation. Advabtageous comparison with any other country. Prescott. You see . . . of what use a good reputation is, and how swift and advantageous a harbinger it is, wherever one goes. Chesterfield.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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