In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ALMANDINES
Noun
almandines
plural of almandine
Source: Wiktionary
ALMANDINE
Al"man*dine, n. Etym: [LL. almandina, alamandina, for L. alabandina a precious stone, named after Alabanda, a town in Caria, where it was first and chiefly found: cf. F. almandine.] (Min.)
Definition: The common red variety of garnet.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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