In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BRONCHOPHONY
Bron*choph"o*ny, n. Etym: [Gr.
Definition: A modification of the voice sounds, by which they are intensified and heightened in pitch; -- observed in auscultation of the chest in certain cases of intro-thoracic disease.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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