In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
THROUGHLY
Etymology
Adverb
throughly (comparative more throughly, superlative most throughly)
(now rare, archaic) Thoroughly, completely.
Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, / And cleanse me from my sin.
Source: Wiktionary
Through"ly, adv.
Definition: Thoroughly. [Obs.] Bacon. Wash me throughly from mine iniquity. Ps. li. 2. To dare in fields is valor; but how few Dare to be throughly valiant to be true Dryden.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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