In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CUMBRANCES
Noun
cumbrances
plural of cumbrance
Source: Wiktionary
CUMBRANCE
Cum"brance (km"brans), n.
Definition: Encumbrance. [Obs.] Extol not riches then, the toil of fools, The wise man's cumbrance, if not snare. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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