In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BOGUSLY
Etymology
Adverb
bogusly (comparative more bogusly, superlative most bogusly)
In a bogus way; phonily.
Source: Wiktionary
BOGUS
Bo"gus, a. Etym: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Definition: Spurious; fictitious; sham; -- a cant term originally applied to counterfeit coin, and hence denoting anything counterfeit. [Colloq. U. S.]
Bo"gus, n.
Definition: A liquor made of rum and molasses. [Local, U. S.] Bartlett.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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GREAT
(adjective) remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect; “a great crisis”; “had a great stake in the outcome”
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