In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MALEFICALLY
Etymology
Adverb
malefically (comparative more malefically, superlative most malefically)
In a malefic manner.
Source: Wiktionary
MALEFIC
Ma*lef"ic, a. Etym: [L. maleficus: cf. F. maléfique. See Malefaction.]
Definition: Doing mischief; causing harm or evil; nefarious; hurtful. [R.] Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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INTERSPERSION
(noun) the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; “the interspersion of illustrations in the text”
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