In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FIGURAL
figural, figurative
(adjective) consisting of or forming human or animal figures; “a figural design”; “the figurative art of the humanistic tradition”- Herbert Read
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
figural (comparative more figural, superlative most figural)
Representing by means of a figure; emblematic.
Figurative, not literal.
(mathematics, obsolete) Of numbers, describing a geometrical figure.
(obsolete) Pertaining to a figure, shape.
(rare) Pertaining to (human) figures.
(music) Figurate.
Source: Wiktionary
Fig"ur*al, a. Etym: [From Figure.]
1. Represented by figure or delineation; consisting of figures; as, figural ornaments. Sir T. Browne.
2. (Mus.)
Definition: Figurate. See Figurate. Figural numbers. See Figurate numbers, under Figurate.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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