In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FRATERIES
Noun
frateries
plural of fratery
Source: Wiktionary
FRATERY
Fra"ter*y ( or ), n. Etym: [L. frater brother: cf. It. frateria a brotherhood of monks. See Friar.]
Definition: A frater house. See under Frater.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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