In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BIBLIOMANCIES
Noun
bibliomancies
plural of bibliomancy
Source: Wiktionary
BIBLIOMANCY
Bib"li*o*man`cy, n. Etym: [Gr. book + -mancy: cf. F. bibliomancie.]
Definition: A kind of divination, performed by selecting passages of Scripture at hazard, and drawing from them indications concerning future events.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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