In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FACTORSHIP
Etymology
Noun
factorship (countable and uncountable, plural factorships)
The business of a factor.
Source: Wiktionary
Fac"tor*ship, n.
Definition: The business of a factor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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AGITATION
(noun) a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; “the political ferment produced new leadership”; “social unrest”
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