In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SHUNLESS
Etymology
Adjective
shunless (comparative more shunless, superlative most shunless)
(literary) That cannot be shunned; not to be avoided; unavoidable or inevitable.
Anagrams
• lushness
Source: Wiktionary
Shun"less, a.
Definition: Not to be shunned; inevitable; unavoidable. [R.] "Shunless destiny." Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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