In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DECRESCENDOS
Noun
decrescendos
plural of decrescendo
Verb
decrescendos
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of decrescendo
Anagrams
• descrescendo
Source: Wiktionary
DECRESCENDO
De`cres*cen"do, a. & adv. Etym: [It.] (Mus.)
Definition: With decreasing volume of sound; -- a direction to performers, either written upon the staff (abbreviated Dec., or Decresc.), or indicated by the sign.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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