In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
HOMELINESS
homeliness, plainness
(noun) an appearance that is not attractive or beautiful; “fine clothes could not conceal the girl’s homeliness”
dowdiness, drabness, homeliness
(noun) having a drab or dowdy quality; lacking stylishness or elegance
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
homeliness (countable and uncountable, plural homelinesses)
The property of being homely.
The quality associated with home; domesticity.
Source: Wiktionary
Home"li*ness, n. Etym: [From Homely.]
1. Domesticity; care of home. [Obs.] "Wifely homeliness." Chaucer.
2. Familiarity; intimacy. [Obs.] Chaucer.
3. Plainness; want of elegance or beauty.
4. Coarseness; simplicity; want of refinement; as, the homeliness of manners, or language. Addison.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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