In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FESTUCINE
Fes*tu*cine ( or ), a. Etym: [L. festula stalk, straw. Cf. Fescue.]
Definition: Of a straw color; greenish yellow. [Obs.] A little insect of a festucine or pale green. Sir T. Browne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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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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