In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SUSURRANT
murmuring, susurrant, whispering
(adjective) making a low continuous indistinct sound; “like murmuring waves”; “susurrant voices”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
susurrant (comparative more susurrant, superlative most susurrant)
(of speech or sound) Murmured, soft.
Source: Wiktionary
Su*sur"rant, a. Etym: [L. susurrans, p.pr. from susurrare to whisper.]
Definition: Whispering. [R.] "The soft susurrant sigh." Poetry of Anti- Jacobin.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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MODEST
(adjective) marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; “a modest apartment”; “too modest to wear his medals”
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