In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
WHATSOEVER
whatever, any(a), whatsoever
(adjective) one or some or every or all without specification; “give me any peaches you don’t want”; “not any milk is left”; “any child would know that”; “pick any card”; “any day now”; “cars can be rented at almost any airport”; “at twilight or any other time”; “beyond any doubt”; “need any help we can get”; “give me whatever peaches you don’t want”; “no milk whatsoever is left”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
whatsoever (not comparable)
Whatever.
In any way; at all.
Pronoun
whatsoever
(archaic) whatever
Usage notes
The word is sometimes divided by tmesis: “What things soever ye desire”. (Mark 11:24)
Source: Wiktionary
What`so*ev"er, pron. & a.
Definition: Whatever. "In whatsoever shape he lurk." Milton. Whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do. Gen. xxxi. 16.
Note: The word is sometimes divided by tmesis. "What things soever ye desire." Mark xi. 24.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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