In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
EMPAISTIC
Em*pais"tic, a. Etym: [Gr. (Fine Arts)
Definition: Having to do with inlaid work; -- especially used with reference to work of the ancient Greeks.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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REPLACEMENT
(noun) the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another; “replacing the star will not be easy”
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