In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DEFRAUDATION
Etymology
Noun
defraudation (countable and uncountable, plural defraudations)
(obsolete) The act of defrauding; a taking by fraud.
Source: Wiktionary
De`frau*da"tion, n. Etym: [L. defraudatio: cf. F. défraudation.]
Definition: The act of defrauding; a taking by fraud. [R.] Sir T. Browne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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