In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ARIGHT
correctly, right, aright
(adverb) in an accurate manner; “the flower had been correctly depicted by his son”; “he guessed right”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Adverb
aright (comparative more aright, superlative most aright)
Rightly, correctly; in the right way or form.
(archaic) To or on the right-hand side.
Etymology 2
Verb
aright (third-person singular simple present arights, present participle arighting, simple past and past participle arighted)
(transitive) To make right; put right; arrange or treat properly.
Anagrams
• Hartig, TIGHAR, graith
Source: Wiktionary
A*right", adv. Etym: [Pref. a- + right.]
Definition: Rightly; correctly; in a right way or form; without mistake or crime; as, to worship God aright.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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HEEDLESS
(adjective) marked by or paying little heed or attention; “We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; we know now that it is bad economics”--Franklin D. Roosevelt; “heedless of danger”; “heedless of the child’s crying”
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