In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DREARER
Adjective
drearer
comparative form of drear
Source: Wiktionary
DREAR
Drear, a. Etym: [See Dreary.]
Definition: Dismal; gloomy with solitude. "A drear and dying sound." Milton.
Drear, n.
Definition: Sadness; dismalness. [Obs.] Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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