In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DALMATICS
Noun
dalmatics
plural of dalmatic
Noun
Dalmatics
plural of Dalmatic
Source: Wiktionary
DALMATIC
Dal*mat"i*ca, n., Dal*mat"ic (, n. Etym: [LL. dalmatica: cf. F. dalmatique.]
1. (R. C. Ch.)
Definition: A vestment with wide sleeves, and with two stripes, worn at Mass by deacons, and by bishops at pontifical Mass; -- imitated from a dress originally worn in Dalmatia.
2. A robe worn on state ocasions, as by English kings at their coronation.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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