In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
WIFELY
wifely, wifelike, uxorial
(adjective) befitting or characteristic of a wife
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
wifely (comparative wifelier, superlative wifeliest)
Of, befitting, pertaining to, or characteristic of a wife.
Synonyms
• uxorial
• wifey
Source: Wiktionary
Wife"ly, a. Etym: [AS. wiflic.]
Definition: Becoming or life; of or pertaining to a wife. "Wifely patience." Chaucer. With all the tenderness of wifely love. Dryden.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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INTUITIVELY
(adverb) in an intuitive manner; “inventors seem to have chosen intuitively a combination of explosive and aggressive sounds as warning signals to be used on automobiles”
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