In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
EDULCORATION
Etymology
Noun
edulcoration (countable and uncountable, plural edulcorations)
(rare) A sweetening.
(rare) The process of edulcorating.
(chemistry) The process of removing acid or other impurities from a substance.
Source: Wiktionary
E*dul`co*ra"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. Ă©dulcoration.]
1. The act of sweetening or edulcorating.
2. (Chem.)
Definition: The act of freeing from acids or any soluble substances, by affusions of water. [R.] Ure.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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