In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
EXPUNCTIONS
Noun
expunctions
plural of expunction
Source: Wiktionary
EXPUNCTION
Ex*punc"tion, n. Etym: [L. expunctio execution, performance, from expungere. See Expunge.]
Definition: The act of expunging or erasing; the condition of being expunged. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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