In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FAHAM
Fa"ham, n.
Definition: The leaves of an orchid (Angraecum fragrans), of the islands of Bourbon and Mauritius, used (in France) as a substitute for Chinese tea.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) the property of being directional or maintaining a direction; “the directionality of written English is from left to right”
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