In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
IMPONDERABLY
Etymology
Adverb
imponderably (comparative more imponderably, superlative most imponderably)
In an imponderable manner.
Source: Wiktionary
IMPONDERABLE
Im*pon"der*a*ble, a. Etym: [Pref. im- not + ponderable: cf. F. impondérable.]
Definition: Not ponderable; without sensible or appreciable weight; incapable of being weighed.
Im*pon"der*a*ble, n. (Physics)
Definition: An imponderable substance or body; specifically, in the plural, a name formely applied to heat, light, electricity, and magnetism, regarded as subtile flyids destitute of weight but in modern science little used.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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COVERT
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