In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
AMBITS
Noun
ambits
plural of ambit
Source: Wiktionary
AMBIT
Am"bit, n. Etym: [L. ambitus circuit, fr. ambire to go around. See Ambient.]
Definition: Circuit or compass. His great parts did not live within a small ambit. Milward.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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