In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CENOTAPHS
Noun
cenotaphs
plural of cenotaph
Source: Wiktionary
CENOTAPH
Cen"o*taph, n. Etym: [Gr. cénotaphe.]
Definition: An empty tomb or a monument erected in honor of a person who is buried elsewhere. Dryden. A cenotaph in Westminster Abbey. Macaulay.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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