In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DEARNESS
costliness, dearness, preciousness
(noun) the quality possessed by something with a great price or value
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
dearness (usually uncountable, plural dearnesses)
The quality of having great value or price.
Anagrams
• arse ends, serendas
Source: Wiktionary
Dear"ness, n.
1. The quality or state of being dear; costliness; excess of price. The dearness of corn. Swift.
2. Fondness; preciousness; love; tenderness. The dearness of friendship. Bacon.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ONCHOCERCIASIS
(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
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