In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
AMPHISCIAN
Etymology
Adjective
amphiscian (not comparable)
That lives in the tropics (and thus casts shadows northward and southward at different times of the year)
Noun
amphiscian (plural amphiscians)
One who lives in the tropics (and thus casts shadows northward and southward at different times of the year)
Source: Wiktionary
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12 June 2024
RELEGATION
(noun) mild banishment; consignment to an inferior position; “he has been relegated to a post in Siberia”
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