In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
GAVELOCHE
Gav"e*loche, n.
Definition: Same as Gavelock.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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MEGACOLON
(noun) an abnormal enlargement of the colon; can be congenital (as in Hirschsprung’s disease) or acquired (as when children refuse to defecate)
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