In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
QUEASILY
queasily
(adverb) in a queasy manner; “‘Do I have to remove the liver,’ the medical student asked queasily”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
queasily (comparative more queasily, superlative most queasily)
In a queasy manner; delicately; squeamishly.
Source: Wiktionary
Quea"si*ly, adv.
Definition: In a queasy manner.
QUEASY
Quea"sy, a. Etym: [Icel. kweisa pain; cf. Norw. kveis sickness after a debauch.]
1. Sick at the stomach; affected with nausea; inclined to vomit; qualmish.
2. Fastidious; squeamish; delicate; easily disturbed; unsettled; ticklish. " A queasy question." Shak. Some seek, when queasy conscience has its qualms. Cowper.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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PREMATURELY
(adverb) (of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation; “the child was born prematurely”
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