In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
UNALLOYED
unalloyed
(adjective) free from admixture; “unalloyed metal”; “unalloyed pleasure”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
unalloyed (comparative more unalloyed, superlative most unalloyed)
(of metal) Not alloyed; not in mixture with other metals; pure.
Complete and unreserved; pure; unadulterated; not restricted, modified, or qualified by reservations.
Source: Wiktionary
Un`al*loyed", a.
Definition: Not alloyed; not reduced by foreign admixture; unmixed; unqualified; pure; as, unalloyed metals; unalloyed happiness. I enjoyed unalloyed satisfaction in his company. Mitford.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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HEEDLESS
(adjective) marked by or paying little heed or attention; “We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; we know now that it is bad economics”--Franklin D. Roosevelt; “heedless of danger”; “heedless of the child’s crying”
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