In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
EJECTIONS
Noun
ejections
plural of ejection
Source: Wiktionary
EJECTION
E*jec"tion, n. Etym: [L. ejectio: cf. F. éjection.]
1. The act of ejecting or casting out; discharge; expulsion; evacuation. "Vast ejection of ashes." Eustace. "The ejection of a word." Johnson.
2. (Physiol.)
Definition: The act or process of discharging anything from the body, particularly the excretions.
3. The state of being ejected or cast out; dispossession; banishment.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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