In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
AMENDMENTS
Noun
amendments
plural of amendment
Anagrams
• mandements
Source: Wiktionary
AMENDMENT
A*mend"ment, n. Etym: [F. amendement, LL. amendamentum.]
1. An alteration or change for the better; correction of a fault or of faults; reformation of life by quitting vices.
2. In public bodies; Any alternation made or proposed to be made in a bill or motion by adding, changing, substituting, or omitting.
3. (Law)
Definition: Correction of an error in a writ or process.
Syn.
– Improvement; reformation; emendation.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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