In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CHILIARCH
Etymology
Noun
chiliarch (plural chiliarches)
(historical) A commander of a thousand troops in Hellenistic Greece.
Source: Wiktionary
Chil"i*an, Chil"i*arch`, n. Etym: [Gr.
Definition: The commander or chief of a thousand men.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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