In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
LEGGY
leggy, long-legged, long-shanked
(adjective) having long legs
leggy, tall-growing
(adjective) (of plants) having tall spindly stems
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
leggy (comparative leggier, superlative leggiest)
(UK, US, chiefly of a woman) Having long, attractive legs; long-legged.
(slang, chiefly of a woman) Exposing the bare or pantyhose-clad legs, especially the thighs.
Taller or longer than usual.
Source: Wiktionary
Leg"gy (-gy), a.
Definition: Having long legs. Thackeray.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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GREAT
(adjective) remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect; “a great crisis”; “had a great stake in the outcome”
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