In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
TRANQUILLIZER
tranquilizer, tranquillizer, tranquilliser, antianxiety agent, ataractic drug, ataractic agent, ataractic
(noun) a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
tranquillizer (plural tranquillizers)
(US) Alternative spelling of tranquilizer
Source: Wiktionary
Tran"quil*i`zer, Tran"quil*li`zer, n.
Definition: One who, or that which, tranquilizes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Word of the Day
1 February 2025
GRIP
(noun) an intellectual hold or understanding; “a good grip on French history”; “they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities”; “he was in the grip of a powerful emotion”; “a terrible power had her in its grasp”
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