In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
UNDERAGE
underage
(adjective) dependent by virtue of youth
minor, nonaged, underage
(adjective) not of legal age; “minor children”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Adjective
underage (not comparable)
Below the legal age for some activity, such as drinking or having sex.
Not yet a legal adult; still a minor.
Synonyms
• (not legal): minor (noun)
Antonyms
• of age
• overage
Etymology 2
Noun
underage (plural underages)
A deficit or shortfall in funds, inventory, or capacity.
Anagrams
• Gendreau, dungaree, unagreed, ungeared
Source: Wiktionary
Un"der-age`, a.
Definition: Not having arrived at adult age, or at years of discretion; hence, raw; green; immature; boyish; childish. [Obs.] I myself have loved a lady, and pursued her with a great deal of under-age protestation. J. Webster.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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INDEXATION
(noun) a system of economic regulation: wages and interest are tied to the cost-of-living index in order to reduce the effects of inflation
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