In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CONFORTATION
Con`for*ta"tion, n. [Cf. F. confortation, LL. confortatio. Cf. Comfort.]
Definition: The act of strengthening. [Obs.] Bacon.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SOMETIME
(adverb) at some indefinite or unstated time; “let’s get together sometime”; “everything has to end sometime”; “It was to be printed sometime later”
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