In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
IMPURER
Adjective
impurer
comparative form of impure
Anagrams
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Source: Wiktionary
IMPURE
Im*pure", a. Etym: [L. impurus; pref. im- not + purus pure: cf. F. impur. See Pure.]
1. Not pure; not clean; dirty; foul; filthy; containing something which is unclean or unwholesome; mixed or impregnated extraneous substances; adulterated; as, impure water or air; impure drugs, food, etc.
2. Defiled by sin or guilt; unholy; unhallowed; -- said of persons or things.
3. Unchaste; lewd; unclean; obscene; as, impure language or ideas. "Impure desires." Cowper.
4. (Script.)
Definition: Not purified according to the ceremonial law of Moses; unclean.
5. (Language)
Definition: Not accurate; not idiomatic; as, impure Latin; an impure style.
Im*pure", v. t.
Definition: To defile; to pollute. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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