In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PERVIOUSNESS
penetrability, perviousness
(noun) the quality of being penetrable (by people or light or missiles etc.)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
perviousness (uncountable)
The quality or state of being pervious.
Anagrams
• previousness
Source: Wiktionary
Per"vi*ous*ness, n.
Definition: The quality or state of being pervious; as, the perviousness of glass. Boyle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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UNSEASONED
(adjective) not tried or tested by experience; “unseasoned artillery volunteers”; “still untested in battle”; “an illustrator untried in mural painting”; “a young hand at plowing”
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