In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DEATHLIKE
deathlike, deathly
(adjective) having the physical appearance of death; “a deathly pallor”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
deathlike (comparative more deathlike, superlative most deathlike)
Resembling or characteristic of death.
(obsolete) Deadly.
Synonyms
• deadlike
Source: Wiktionary
Death"like`, a.
1. Resembling death. A deathlike slumber, and a dead repose. Pope.
2. Deadly. [Obs.] "Deathlike dragons." Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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FISSILE
(adjective) capable of being split or cleft or divided in the direction of the grain; “fissile crystals”; “fissile wood”
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