In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CHARTERHOUSE
charterhouse
(noun) a Carthusian monastery
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Char"ter*house`, n.
Definition: A well known public school and charitable foundation in the building once used as a Carthusian monastery (Chartreuse) in London.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DISPERSION
(noun) the act of dispersing or diffusing something; “the dispersion of the troops”; “the diffusion of knowledge”
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