In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MYTHIC
fabulous, mythic, mythical, mythologic, mythological
(adjective) based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity; “mythical centaurs”; “the fabulous unicorn”
mythic
(adjective) relating to or having the nature of myth; “a novel of almost mythic consequence”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
mythic (comparative more mythic, superlative most mythic)
Mythical; existing in myth.
Larger-than-life.
Anagrams
• thymic
Source: Wiktionary
Myth"ic, Myth"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. mythicus, Gr. Myth.]
Definition: Of or relating to myths; described in a myth; of the nature of a myth; fabulous; imaginary; fanciful.
– Myth"ic*al*ly, adv. The mythic turf where danced the nymphs. Mrs. Browning. Hengist and Horsa, Vortigern and Rowena, Arthur and Mordred, are mythical persons, whose very existence may be questioned. Macaulay.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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