In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BUBONIC
bubonic
(adjective) of or evidencing buboes; “bubonic plague”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
bubonic (not comparable)
Of or pertaining to buboes.
Source: Wiktionary
Bu*bon"ic, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to a bubo or buboes; characterized by buboes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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INTUITIVELY
(adverb) in an intuitive manner; “inventors seem to have chosen intuitively a combination of explosive and aggressive sounds as warning signals to be used on automobiles”
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