In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
RECONCILABLY
Etymology
Adverb
reconcilably (comparative more reconcilably, superlative most reconcilably)
In a reconcilable manner.
Source: Wiktionary
RECONCILABLE
Rec"on*ci`la*ble (rk"n*s`l*b'l), a. Etym: [Cf. F. réconciliable.]
Definition: Capable of being reconciled; as, reconcilable adversaries; an act reconciable with previous acts. The different accounts of the numbers of ships are reconcilable. Arbuthnot.
– Rec"on*ci`la*ble*ness, n.
– Rec"on*ci`la*bly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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