In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ENDEARMENTS
Noun
endearments
plural of endearment
Source: Wiktionary
ENDEARMENT
En*dear"ment, n.
Definition: The act of endearing or the state of being endeared; also, that which manifests, excites, or increases, affection. "The great endearments of prudent and temperate speech." Jer. Taylor. Her first endearments twining round the soul. Thomson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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