In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
COPULAE
COPULA
copula, copulative, linking verb
(noun) an equating verb (such as ‘be’ or ‘become’) that links the subject with the complement of a sentence
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
copulae
plural of copula
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Source: Wiktionary
COPULA
Cop"u*la, n. Etym: [L., bond, band. See Couple.]
1. (Logic & Gram.)
Definition: The word which unites the subject and predicate.
2. (Mus.)
Definition: The stop which connects the manuals, or the manuals with the pedals; -- called also coupler.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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