In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ALLEVIATIVE
alleviative, alleviatory, lenitive, mitigative, mitigatory, palliative
(adjective) moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
alleviative (comparative more alleviative, superlative most alleviative)
That alleviates pain; palliative
Noun
alleviative (plural alleviatives)
That which alleviates; a drug or remedy.
Source: Wiktionary
Al*le"vi*a*tive, a.
Definition: Tending to alleviate.
– n.
Definition: That which alleviates.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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