In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SUPERLUNARY
translunar, translunary, superlunar, superlunary
(adjective) unworldly or ethereal; “high translunary dreams”
translunar, translunary, superlunar, superlunary
(adjective) situated beyond the moon or its orbit around the earth; “who can imagine a translunary visitor in Times Square?”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
superlunary (not comparable)
translunary.
Antonyms
• sublunary
Source: Wiktionary
Su`per*lu"nar, Su`per*lu"na*ry, a.
Definition: Being above the moon; not belonging to this world; -- opposed to sublunary. The head that turns at superlunar things. Pope.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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