In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
AYEGREEN
Aye"green`, n. Etym: [Aye ever + green.] (Bot.)
Definition: The houseleek (Sempervivum tectorum). Halliwell.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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PREMATURELY
(adverb) (of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation; “the child was born prematurely”
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