In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FALSENESSES
Noun
falsenesses
plural of falseness
Source: Wiktionary
FALSENESS
False"ness, n.
Definition: The state of being false; contrariety to the fact; inaccuracy; want of integrity or uprightness; double dealing; unfaithfulness; treachery; perfidy; as, the falseness of a report, a drawing, or a singer's notes; the falseness of a man, or of his word.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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