In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ELECTROMOTION
E*lec`tro-mo"tion, n.
Definition: The motion of electricity or its passage from one metal to another in a voltaic circuit; mechanical action produced by means of electricity.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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AWRY
(adjective) not functioning properly; “something is amiss”; “has gone completely haywire”; “something is wrong with the engine”
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