In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
TENUIOUS
Etymology
Adjective
tenuious (comparative more tenuious, superlative most tenuious)
(archaic) Rare or subtle; tenuous.
Usage notes
• Though the correct Latinate formation, this word has been largely supplanted by the irregularly formed tenuous.
Source: Wiktionary
Te*nu"i*ous, a. Etym: [See Tenuous.]
Definition: Rare or subtile; tenuous; -- opposed to dense. [Obs.] Glanvill.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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