In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DEGAGE
degage, detached, uninvolved
(adjective) showing lack of emotional involvement; “adopted a degage pose on the arm of the easy chair”- J.S.Perelman; “she may be detached or even unfeeling but at least she’s not hypocritically effusive”; “an uninvolved bystander”
degage
(adjective) free and relaxed in manner; “rather degage after the nervousness he had shown at dinner”- Edmund Wilson
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Dé`ga`gé", a. [F., p. p. of dégager to disengage. See De-, lst Gage, and cf. Disgage.]
Definition: Unconstrained; easy; free. Vanbrugh.
A graceful and dégagé manner. Poe.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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