In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
GLABRIATE
Gla"bre*ate, Gla"bri*ate, v. t. Etym: [See Glabrate.]
Definition: To make smooth, plain, or bare. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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REPLACEMENT
(noun) the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another; “replacing the star will not be easy”
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