In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FLAMINES
FLAMEN
flamen
(noun) a priest who served a particular deity in ancient Rome
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
flamines
plural of flamen
Anagrams
• in flames, inflames, misfalne
Source: Wiktionary
FLAMEN
Fla"men, n.; pl. E. Flammens, L. Flamines. Etym: [L.] (Rom. Antiq.)
Definition: A priest devoted to the service of a particular god, from whom he received a distinguishing epithet. The most honored were those of Jupiter, Mars, and Quirinus, called respectively Flamen Dialis, Flamen Martialis, and Flamen Quirinalis. Affrights the flamens at their service quaint. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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