In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CIRCUMDUCT
Etymology
Verb
circumduct (third-person singular simple present circumducts, present participle circumducting, simple past and past participle circumducted)
(anatomy) To move an extremity about an axis so that the distal end delineates a circle whilst the proximal end stays fixed.
(obsolete) To lead about or astray.
(legal, obsolete) To contravene; to nullify.
(legal) Alternative form of circumduce (“to close a case to further proof”)
Source: Wiktionary
Cir`cum*duct", v. t. Etym: [L. circumductus, p. p. of circumducere to lead around; circum + ducere to lead.]
1. To lead about; to lead astray. [R.]
2. (Law)
Definition: To contravene; to nullify; as, to circumduct acts of judicature. [Obs.] Ayliffe.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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