In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
EPILEPTICS
Noun
epileptics
plural of epileptic
Source: Wiktionary
EPILEPTIC
Ep`i*lep"tic, a. Etym: [L. epilepticus, Gr. épileptique.]
Definition: Pertaining to, affected with, or of the nature of, epilepsy.
Ep`i*lep"tic, n.
1. One affected with epilepsy.
2. A medicine for the cure of epilepsy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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