In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ENCOMIA
ENCOMIUM
encomium, eulogy, panegyric, paean, pean
(noun) a formal expression of praise
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
encomia
plural of encomium (āpraiseā)
Source: Wiktionary
ENCOMION
En*co"mi*on, n. Etym: [NL.]
Definition: Encomium; panegyric. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
ENCOMIUM
En*co"mi*um, n.; pl. Encomiums. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. Comedy.]
Definition: Warm or high praise; panegyric; strong commendation. His encomiums awakened all my ardor. W. Irving.
Syn.
– See Eulogy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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