In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
GREENSICK
chlorotic, greensick
(adjective) of or pertaining to or suffering from chlorosis
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
greensick (comparative more greensick, superlative most greensick)
Afflicted with green sickness.
Anagrams
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Source: Wiktionary
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ANALYSIS
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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