In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DESIDERATA
DESIDERATUM
desideratum
(noun) something desired as a necessity; “the desiderata for a vacation are time and money”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
desiderata
plural of desideratum
Source: Wiktionary
De*sid`e*ra"ta, n. pl.
Definition: See Desideratum.
DESIDERATUM
De*sid`e*ra"tum, n.; pl. Desiderata. Etym: [L., fr. desideratus, p. p. See Desiderate.]
Definition: Anything desired; that of which the lack is felt; a want generally felt and acknowledge.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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HABIT
(noun) (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; “owls have nocturnal habits”; “she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair”; “long use had hardened him to it”
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