In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
picine (comparative more picine, superlative most picine)
(zoology) Of or relating to the woodpeckers (Pici), or to the Piciformes.
Source: Wiktionary
Pi"cine, a. (Zoƶl.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to the woodpeckers (Pici), or to the Piciformes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 May 2025
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; āa critical readingā; āa critical dissertationā; āa critical analysis of Melvilleās writingsā
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.