In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BULIMUS
Bu*li"mus, n. Etym: [L. bulimus hunger. See Bulimy.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A genus of land snails having an elongated spiral shell, often of large size. The species are numerous ingabundant in tropical America.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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