In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
INTEMPERATELY
heavily, intemperately, hard
(adverb) indulging excessively; “he drank heavily”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
intemperately (comparative more intemperately, superlative most intemperately)
In an intemperate manner.
Source: Wiktionary
In*tem`per*ate*ly, adv.
Definition: In an intemperate manner; immoderately; excessively; without restraint. The people . . . who behaved very unwisely and intemperately on that occasion. Burke.
INTEMPERATE
In*tem`per*ate, a. Etym: [L. intemperatus. See In- not, and Temperate.]
1. Indulging any appetite or passion to excess; immoderate to enjoyments or exertion.
2. Specifically, addicted to an excessive or habitual use of alcoholic liquors.
3. Excessive; ungovernable; inordinate; violent; immoderate; as, intemperate language, zeal, etc.; intemperate weather. Most do taste through fond intemperate thirst. Milton. Use not thy mouth to intemperate swearing. Ecclus. xxiii. 13.
In*tem`per*ate, v. t.
Definition: To disorder. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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RAREFACTION
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