In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
INOFFICIOUS
Etymology
Adjective
inofficious (comparative more inofficious, superlative most inofficious)
(obsolete) Indifferent to obligation or duty.
(obsolete) Not officious; not civil or attentive.
(obsolete, legal) Contrary to one's natural obligation or duty, as of a testament by which a child is unjustly deprived of inheritance.
Source: Wiktionary
In`of*fi"cious, a. Etym: [L. inofficiosus: cf. F.inofficieux. See In- not, and Officious.]
1. Indifferent to obligation or duty. [Obs.] Thou drown'st thyself in inofficious sleep. B. Jonson.
2. Not officious; not civil or attentive. [Obs.] Jonhson.
3. (Law)
Definition: Regardless of natural obligation; contrary to natural duty; unkind; -- commonly said of a testament made without regard to natural obligation, or by which a child is unjustly deprived of inheritance. "The inofficious testament." Blackstone. "An inofficious disposition of his fortune." Paley.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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