In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CAESURAE
CAESURA
caesura
(noun) a break or pause (usually for sense) in the middle of a verse line
caesura
(noun) a pause or interruption (as in a conversation); “after an ominous caesura the preacher continued”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
caesurae
plural of caesura
Source: Wiktionary
CAESURA
Cæ*su"ra, n.; pl. E. Cæsuras (, L. Cæsuræ ( Etym: [L. caesura a cutting off, a division, stop, fr. caedere, caesum, to cut off. See Concise.]
Definition: A metrical break in a verse, occurring in the middle of a foot and commonly near the middle of the verse; a sense pause in the middle of a foot. Also, a long syllable on which the cæsural accent rests, or which is used as a foot.
Note: In the following line the cæsura is between study and of. The prop | er stud | y || of | mankind | is man.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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