In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
APOCOPES
Noun
apocopes
plural of apocope
Source: Wiktionary
APOCOPE
A*poc"o*pe, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr.
1. The cutting off, or omission, of the last letter, syllable, or part of a word.
2. (Med.)
Definition: A cutting off; abscission.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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