In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DECEIVABLENESS
Etymology
Noun
deceivableness (uncountable)
The state or quality of being deceivable.
Source: Wiktionary
De*ceiv"a*ble*ness, n.
1. Capability of deceiving. With all deceivableness of unrighteousness. 2 Thess. ii. 10.
2. Liability to be deceived or misled; as, the deceivableness of a child.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SCHNORR
(verb) obtain or seek to obtain by cadging or wheedling; “he is always shnorring cigarettes from his friends”
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