In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PROPENSE
Etymology
Adjective
propense (comparative more propense, superlative most propense)
(archaic) Leaning toward, in a moral sense; inclined; disposed; prone
Anagrams
• Epperson, prepones, propenes
Source: Wiktionary
Pro*pense" a. Etym: [L. propensus, p. p. See Propend.]
Definition: Leaning toward, in a moral sense; inclined; disposed; prone; as, women propense to holiness. Hooker.
– Pro*pense"ly, adv.
– Pro*pense"ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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