In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
WOODENNESSES
Noun
woodennesses
plural of woodenness
Source: Wiktionary
WOODENNESS
Wood"en*ness, n.
Definition: Quality of being wooden; clumsiness; stupidity; blockishness. We set our faces against the woodenness which then characterized German philology. Sweet.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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