In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ACCENTUATIONS
Noun
accentuations
plural of accentuation
Source: Wiktionary
ACCENTUATION
Ac*cen`tu*a"tion, n. Etym: [LL. accentuatio: cf. F. accentuation.]
Definition: Act of accentuating; applications of accent. Specifically (Eccles. Mus.),
Definition: pitch or modulation of the voice in reciting portions of the liturgy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SET
(noun) an unofficial association of people or groups; “the smart set goes there”; “they were an angry lot”
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