In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DEADLINESS
deadliness, lethality
(noun) the quality of being deadly
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
deadliness (usually uncountable, plural deadlinesses)
The degree to which a thing is deadly.
The quality of being deadly.
Tedium, or the quality of being boring
Source: Wiktionary
Dead"li*ness, n.
Definition: The quality of being deadly.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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