In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ZEALOUSLY
zealously
(adverb) in a zealous manner; “she worked zealously to raise funds for the literacy project”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
zealously (comparative more zealously, superlative most zealously)
Like a zealot; with zealotry.
Synonyms
• (with zealotry): eagerly, enthusiastically, heartily, with a will
Source: Wiktionary
ZEALOUS
Zeal"ous, a. Etym: [LL. zelosus. See Zeal.]
1. Filled with, or characterized by, zeal; warmly engaged, or ardent, in behalf of an object. He may be zealous in the salvation of souls. Law.
2. Filled with religious zeal. [Obs.] Shak.
– Zeal"ous*ly, adv.
– Zeal"ous*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SQUARE
(adjective) having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle; “a square peg in a round hole”; “a square corner”
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