In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ULTRAROYALIST
Etymology
Noun
ultraroyalist (plural ultraroyalists)
(historical) A member of a reactionary faction which sat in the French parliament from 1815 to 1830 under the Bourbon Restoration, favouring the monarchy and opposing liberal, republican, and democrat ideas.
A person or group that favours monarchy and opposes liberal, republican, and democrat ideas; a person or group that has extremely royalist views.
Synonyms
• ultra
Source: Wiktionary
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