In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
COMFORTLESS
comfortless
(adjective) without comfort; “a comfortless room”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
comfortless (comparative more comfortless, superlative most comfortless)
(of a person) Deprived of comfort; uncomforted.
(of a thing) Offering no comfort; uncomforting.
Source: Wiktionary
Com"fort*less, a.
Definition: Without comfort or comforts; in want or distress; cheerless. Comfortless through turanny or might. Spenser.
Syn.
– Forlorn; desolate; cheerless; inconsolable; disconsolate; wretched; miserable.
– Com"fort*less*ly, adv.
– Com"fort*less*ness, n. When all is coldly, comfortlessly costly. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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