In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FOREGLEAM
Etymology
Noun
foregleam (plural foregleams)
A gleam or glimpse of the future; foreglimpse.
Source: Wiktionary
Fore"gleam`, n.
Definition: An antecedent or premonitory gleam; a dawning light. The foregleams of wisdom. Whittier.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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TRANSPOSITION
(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
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