In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PERKILY
perkily
(adverb) in a perky manner; “stuck perkily, like a bustle on a woman’s skirt”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
perkily (comparative more perkily, superlative most perkily)
In a perky manner.
Source: Wiktionary
PERKY
Perk"y, a.
Definition: Perk; pert; jaunty; trim. There amid perky larches and pines. Tennyson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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