In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FAVOSITES
Fav`o*si"tes, n. Etym: [NL. See Favose.] (Paleon.)
Definition: A genus of fossil corals abundant in the Silurian and Devonian rocks, having polygonal cells with perforated walls.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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PRESENTATION
(noun) (obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal; “Cesarean sections are sometimes the result of abnormal presentations”
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