In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
AUREUS
Etymology
Noun
aureus (plural aurei)
A gold coin, minted in the Roman Empire from approximately 100 B.C. to 309 A.D, equal to 25 denarii.
Anagrams
• uraeus, uræus
Source: Wiktionary
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RECREANT
(adjective) having deserted a cause or principle; “some provinces had proved recreant”; “renegade supporters of the usurper”
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