In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
INACTIVELY
Etymology
Adverb
inactively (comparative more inactively, superlative most inactively)
In an inactive manner.
Source: Wiktionary
In*ac"tive*ly, adv.
Definition: In an inactive manner. Locke.
INACTIVE
In*ac"tive, a. Etym: [Pref. in- not + active: cf. F. inactif.]
1. Not active; having no power to move; that does not or can not produce results; inert; as, matter is, of itself, inactive.
2. Not disposed to action or effort; not diligent or industrious; not busy; idle; as, an inactive officer.
3. (Chem. & Opt.)
Definition: Not active; inert; esp., not exhibiting any action or activity on polarized light; optically neutral; -- said of isomeric forms of certain substances, in distinction from other forms which are optically active; as, racemic acid is an inactive tartaric acid.
Syn.
– Inert; dull; sluggish; idle; indolent; slothful; lazy. See Inert.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CUNT
(noun) a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked; “she said her son thought Hillary was a bitch”
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