In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DECUSSATIONS
Noun
decussations
plural of decussation
Source: Wiktionary
DECUSSATION
De`cus*sa"tion, n. Etym: [L. decussatio.]
Definition: Act of crossing at an acute angle, or state of being thus crossed; an intersection in the form of an X; as, the decussation of lines, nerves, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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