In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FUTILELY
futilely
(adverb) in a futile and unproductive manner
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
futilely (comparative more futilely, superlative most futilely)
In a futile manner.
Source: Wiktionary
Fu"tile*ly, adv.
Definition: In a futile manner.
FUTILE
Fu"tile, a. Etym: [L. futilis that easily pours out, that easily lets loose, vain, worthless, from the root of fundere to pour out: cf. F. futile. See Fuse, v. t.]
1. Talkative; loquacious; tattling. [Obs.] Talkers and futile persons. Bacon.
2. Of no importance; answering no useful end; useless; vain; worthless. "Futile theories." I. Taylor. His reasoning . . . was singularly futile. Macaulay.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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