In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
EPILOGUES
Noun
epilogues
plural of epilogue
Source: Wiktionary
EPILOGUE
Ep"i*logue, n. Etym: [F. Ă©pilogue, L. epilogus, fr. Gr. Legend.]
1. (Drama)
Definition: A speech or short poem addressed to the spectators and recited by one of the actors, after the conclusion of the play. A good play no epilogue, yet . . . good plays prove the better by the help of good epilogues. Shak.
2. (Rhet.)
Definition: The closing part of a discourse, in which the principal matters are recapitulated; a conclusion.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ANYMORE
(adverb) at the present or from now on; usually used with a negative; “Alice doesn’t live here anymore”; “the children promised not to quarrel any more”
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