In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CLAIRVOYANCE
clairvoyance, second sight, extrasensory perception, E.S.P., ESP
(noun) apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
clairvoyance (usually uncountable, plural clairvoyances)
(parapsychology) The power to see the future.
Hyponyms
• clairaudience
• metagnomy
• precognition
• psychometry
• second sight
Anagrams
• ovarian cycle
Source: Wiktionary
Clair*voy"ance, n. Etym: [F.]
Definition: A power, attributed to some persons while in a mesmeric state, of discering objects not perceptible by the senses in their normal condition.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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