In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
AMPHIBOLOGICAL
Etymology
Adjective
amphibological (comparative more amphibological, superlative most amphibological)
(rare) of doubtful meaning, ambiguous, quibbling.
(linguistics) Grammatically ambiguous.
Source: Wiktionary
Am*phib`o*log"ic*al, a.
Definition: Of doubtful meaning; ambiguous. "Amphibological expressions." Jer. Taylor.
– Am*phib`o*log"ic*al*ly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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