In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
EFFERENTLY
Etymology
Adverb
efferently (comparative more efferently, superlative most efferently)
Outwardly, away from the center.
Antonyms
• afferently
Source: Wiktionary
EFFERENT
Ef"fe*rent, a. Etym: [L. efferens, -entis, p. pr. of effere to bear out; ex out + ferre to bear.] (Physiol.) (a) Conveying outward, or discharging; -- applied to certain blood vessels, lymphatics, nerves, etc. (b) Conveyed outward; as, efferent impulses, i. e., such as are conveyed by the motor or efferent nerves from the central nervous organ outwards; -- opposed to afferent.
Ef"fe*rent, n.
Definition: An efferent duct or stream.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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