In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DULCIAN
Etymology
Noun
dulcian (plural dulcians)
(musical instruments) A Renaissance bass woodwind instrument, with a double reed and a folded conical bore
Anagrams
• Lucinda, claudin, incudal, lucanid
Source: Wiktionary
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DISPIRITEDLY
(adverb) in a dispirited manner without hope; “the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances”
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