In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BIGAMOUS
bigamous
(adjective) of illegal marriage to a second person while legally married to a first
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
bigamous (comparative more bigamous, superlative most bigamous)
(of a marriage) involving bigamy
(of a spouse) guilty of bigamy
Anagrams
• subimago
Source: Wiktionary
Big"a*mous, a.
Definition: Guilty of bigamy; involving bigamy; as, a bigamous marriage.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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