In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PURSUANT
pursuant
(adjective) (followed by ātoā) in conformance to or agreement with; āpursuant to our agreementā; āpursuant to the dictates of oneās conscienceā
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
pursuant (comparative more pursuant, superlative most pursuant)
In conformance to, or in agreement with.
Adverb
pursuant (comparative more pursuant, superlative most pursuant)
Accordingly; consequently.
Anagrams
• usurpant
Source: Wiktionary
Pur*su"ant, a. Etym: [From Pursue: cf. OE. poursuiant. Cf. Pursuivant.]
Definition: Acting in consequence or in prosecution (of anything); hence, agreeable; conformable; following; according; -- with to or of. The conclusion which I draw from these premises, pursuant to the query laid down, is, etc. Waterland.
Pur*su"ant, Pur*su"ant*ly, adv.
Definition: Agreeably; conformably.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) small asexual fruiting body resembling a cushion or blister consisting of a mat of hyphae that is produced on a host by some fungi
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