In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
GELID
arctic, frigid, gelid, glacial, icy, polar
(adjective) extremely cold; “an arctic climate”; “a frigid day”; “gelid waters of the North Atlantic”; “glacial winds”; “icy hands”; “polar weather”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
gelid (comparative more gelid, superlative most gelid)
Very cold; icy or frosty.
Anagrams
• glide, lidge, liged
Source: Wiktionary
Gel"id, a. Etym: [L. gelidus, fr. gelun frost, cold. See Cold, and cf. Congeal, Gelatin, Jelly.]
Definition: Cold; very cold; frozen. "Gelid founts." Thompson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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