In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MASTERLESS
lordless, masterless
(adjective) having no lord or master; “harsh punishments for sturdy vagabonds and masterless men”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
masterless (comparative more masterless, superlative most masterless)
Lacking or deprived of a master.
Usage notes
• Not the same as "free of a master".
Anagrams
• streamless
Source: Wiktionary
Mas"ter*less, a.
Definition: Destitute of a master or owner; ungoverned or ungovernable.
– Mas"ter*less*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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MECHANISM
(noun) the technical aspects of doing something; “a mechanism of social control”; “mechanisms of communication”; “the mechanics of prose style”
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