In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
HOSPITABLY
hospitably
(adverb) in a hospitable manner; “she was received hospitably by her new family”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
hospitably (comparative more hospitably, superlative most hospitably)
in a hospitable manner
Antonyms
• unhospitably
• inhospitably
Source: Wiktionary
Hos"pi*ta*bly, adv.
Definition: In a hospitable manner.
HOSPITABLE
Hos"pi*ta*ble, a. Etym: [Cf. OF. hospitable, LL. hospitare to receive as a guest. See Host a landlord.]
1. Receiving and entertaining strangers or guests with kindness and without reward; kind to strangers and guests; characterized by hospitality. Shak.
2. Proceeding from or indicating kindness and generosity to guests and strangers; as, hospitable rites. To where you taper cheers the vale With hospitable ray. Goldsmith.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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