In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
AWLESS
aweless, awless, disrespectful
(adjective) neither feeling nor showing respect
aweless, awless
(adjective) devoid of any feeling of awe or reverence
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
awless (comparative more awless, superlative most awless)
Archaic form of aweless.
Anagrams
• Lawses, Wassel, swales, sweals
Source: Wiktionary
Aw"less, a.
1. Wanting reverence; void of respectful fear. "Awless insolence." Dryden.
2. Inspiring no awe. [Obs.] "The awless throne." Shak. [Written also aweless]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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BACKFIRE
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