In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
INARTICULATE
inarticulate, unarticulate
(adjective) without or deprived of the use of speech or words; “inarticulate beasts”; “remained stupidly inarticulate and saying something noncommittal”; “inarticulate with rage”; “an inarticulate cry”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
inarticulate (comparative more inarticulate, superlative most inarticulate)
(of speech) not articulated in normal words
speechless
unable to speak with any clarity
(biology) not having joints or other articulations
Noun
inarticulate (plural inarticulates)
(zoology) An animal belonging to the subphylum Inarticulata.
Source: Wiktionary
In`ar*tic"u*late, a. Etym: [L. inarticulatus; pref. in- not + articulatus articulate.]
1. Not uttered with articulation or intelligible distinctness, as speech or words. Music which is inarticulate poesy. Dryden.
2. (Zoöl.) (a) Not jointed or articulated; having no distinct body segments; as, an inarticulate worm. (b) Without a hinge; -- said of an order (Inarticulata or Ecardines) of brachiopods.
3. Incapable of articulating. [R.] The poor earl, who is inarticulate with palsy. Walpole.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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