In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DISDIAPASON
Dis*di`a*pa"son, n. Etym: [Pref. dis- (Gr. diapason.] (Anc. Mus.)
Definition: An interval of two octaves, or a fifteenth; -- called also bisdiapason.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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