In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FRUMPILY
dowdily, frumpily, frumpishly
(adverb) in a dowdy unfashionable manner; “she dresses dowdily”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
frumpily (comparative more frumpily, superlative most frumpily)
In a frumpy manner.
Source: Wiktionary
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SENSE
(noun) the faculty through which the external world is apprehended; “in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing”
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