In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SPITEFULLY
spitefully
(adverb) with spite; in a spiteful manner; “he answered his accusers spitefully”
despitefully, spitefully
(adverb) in a maliciously spiteful manner; “pray for them that despitefully use us”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
spitefully (comparative more spitefully, superlative most spitefully)
In a spiteful manner.
Source: Wiktionary
SPITEFUL
Spite"ful, a.
Definition: Filled with, or showing, spite; having a desire to vex, annoy, or injure; malignant; malicious; as, a spiteful person or act. Shak.
– Spite"ful*ly, adv. Spite"ful*ness, n.
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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