In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
OTIOSELY
Etymology
Adverb
otiosely (comparative more otiosely, superlative most otiosely)
In an otiose manner.
Anagrams
• oleosity
Source: Wiktionary
OTIOSE
O"ti*ose`, a. Etym: [L. otiosus, fr. otium ease.]
Definition: Being at leisure or ease; unemployed; indolent; idle. "Otiose assent." Paley. The true keeping of the Sabbath was not that otiose and unAlford.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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