In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CALYMENE
Ca*lym"e*ne, n. Etym: [Gr. ( (Zoöl.)
Definition: A genus of trilobites characteristic of the Silurian age.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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FIDDLE
(verb) commit fraud and steal from one’s employer; “We found out that she had been fiddling for years”
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