In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ANTISEPTICALLY
Etymology
Adverb
antiseptically (comparative more antiseptically, superlative most antiseptically)
In an antiseptic manner.
Regarding antisepsis.
Source: Wiktionary
An`ti*sep"tic*al*ly, adv.
Definition: By means of antiseptics.
ANTISEPTIC
An`ti*sep"tic, An`ti*sep"tic*al, a.
Definition: Counteracting or preventing putrefaction, or a putrescent tendency in the system; antiputrefactive. Antiseptic surgery, that system of surgical practice which insists upon a systematic use of antiseptics in the performance of operations and the dressing of wounds.
An`ti*sep"tic, n.
Definition: A substance which prevents or retards putrefaction, or destroys, or protects from, putrefactive organisms; as, salt, carbolic acid, alcohol, cinchona.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) the replacement of an edge or solid angle (as in cutting a gemstone) by a plane (especially by a plane that is equally inclined to the adjacent faces)
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