In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CACOCHYMY
Cac`o*chym"i*a, Cac"o*chym`y, n. Etym: [NL. cacochymia, fr. Gr. cacochymie.] (Med.)
Definition: A vitiated state of the humors, or fluids, of the body, especially of the blood. Dunglison.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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