In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DANKISH
Etymology
Adjective
dankish (comparative more dankish, superlative most dankish)
Somewhat dank.
The moth breedeth upon cloth and other lanifices; especially if they be laid up dankish and wet.
Source: Wiktionary
Dank"ish, a.
Definition: Somewhat dank.
– Dank"ish*ness, n. In a dark and dankish vault at home. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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