In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
EXAMEN
examen
(noun) a critical study (as of a writer’s work)
examen, examination
(noun) a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
examen (plural examens)
(obsolete) examination; inquiry
Anagrams
• axemen
Source: Wiktionary
Ex*a"men, n. Etym: [L., the tongue of a balance, examination; for exagmen, fr. exigere to weigh accurately, to treat: cf. F. examen. See Exact, a.]
Definition: Examination; inquiry. [R.] "A critical examen of the two pieces." Cowper.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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PARADE
(noun) an extended (often showy) succession of persons or things; “a parade of strollers on the mall”; “a parade of witnesses”
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