In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
VARIOLOUS
variolar, variolic, variolous
(adjective) relating to small pox
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
variolous (not comparable)
(medicine) Of or pertaining to smallpox.
Synonyms
• variolar
• variolic
Source: Wiktionary
Va*ri"o*lous, a. Etym: [LL. variolosus, fr. variola the smallpox: cf. F. varioleux.] (Med.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to the smallpox; having pits, or sunken impressions, like those of the smallpox; variolar; variolic.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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