In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CARTULARY
Etymology
Noun
cartulary (plural cartularies)
A medieval manuscript register containing full or excerpted transcriptions of important documents, especially of originally loose, single-sheet charters.
A collection of original documents bound in one volume.
An officer who had charge of records or other public papers.
Source: Wiktionary
Car"tu*la*ry, n.; pl. Cartularies. Etym: [LL. cartularium, chartularium, fr. L. charta paper: cf. F. cartulaire. See 1st Card.]
1. A register, or record, as of a monastery or church.
Defn:
2. An ecclesiastical officer who had charge of records or other public papers.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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