In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
EVANGELS
Noun
evangels
plural of evangel
Source: Wiktionary
EVANGEL
E*van"gel, n. Etym: [F. évangile, L. evangelium, Gr. Eu-, and cf. Evangely.]
Definition: Good news; announcement of glad tidings; especially, the gospel, or a gospel. Milton. Her funeral anthem is a glad evangel. Whittier.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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