In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FEATHERY
feathery, feathered, plumy
(adjective) adorned with feathers or plumes; “a feathered hat”
feathery
(adjective) characterized by a covering of feathers; “the feathery congregation of jays”
featherlike, feathery
(adjective) resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers; “feathery palm trees”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
feathery (comparative featherier or more feathery, superlative featheriest or most feathery)
Resembling feathers.
Covered with feathers.
Noun
feathery (plural featheries)
(furry fandom) Someone who roleplays or describes themselves as being a bird or bird-like animal character with human characteristics.
Synonym: avian
Source: Wiktionary
Feath"er*y, a.
Definition: Pertaining to, or resembling, feathers; covered with, or as with, feathers; as, feathery spray or snow. Milton. Ye feathery people of mid air. Barry Cornwall.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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BEQUEATH
(verb) leave or give by will after one’s death; “My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry”; “My grandfather left me his entire estate”
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