In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ECCRITICS
Noun
eccritics
plural of eccritic
Source: Wiktionary
ECCRITIC
Ec*crit"ic, n. Etym: [Gr. (Med.)
Definition: A remedy which promotes discharges, as an emetic, or a cathartic.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SUCH
(adjective) of so extreme a degree or extent; “such weeping”; “so much weeping”; “such a help”; “such grief”; “never dreamed of such beauty”
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