In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CAPITATES
Noun
capitates
plural of capitate
Source: Wiktionary
CAPITATE
Cap"i*tate, a Etym: [L. capitatus fr. caput head.]
1. Headlike in form; also, having the distal end enlarged and rounded, as the stigmas of certain flowers.
2. (Bot.)
Definition: Having the flowers gathered into a head.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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