In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
REVERENTIALLY
reverentially, reverently
(adverb) with reverence; in a reverent manner; “he gazed reverently at the handiwork”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
reverentially (comparative more reverentially, superlative most reverentially)
In a reverential manner; worshipfully.
Source: Wiktionary
Rev`er*en"tial*ly, adv.
Definition: In a reverential manner.
REVERENTIAL
Rev`er*en"tial, a. Etym: [Cf. F. révérenciel. See Reverence.]
Definition: Proceeding from, or expressing, reverence; having a reverent quality; reverent; as, reverential fear or awe. "A reverential esteem of things sacred." South.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SENSE
(noun) the faculty through which the external world is apprehended; “in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing”
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