In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ALLOTTERY
Etymology
Noun
allottery (plural allotteries)
(obsolete) Allotment
Source: Wiktionary
Al*lot"ter*y, n.
Definition: Allotment. [Obs.] Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ACCURATE
(adjective) conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy; “an accurate reproduction”; “the accounting was accurate”; “accurate measurements”; “an accurate scale”
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