In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
GLOSSARY
glossary, gloss
(noun) an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
glossary (plural glossaries)
A list of terms in a particular domain of knowledge with their definitions.
Synonyms
• clavis
• idioticon
• vocabulary
Coordinate terms
• terminology
Source: Wiktionary
Glos"sa*ry, n.; pl. Gossaries. Etym: [L. glossarium, fr. glossa: cf. F. glossaire. See 3d Gloss.]
Definition: A collection of glosses or explanations of words and passages of a work or author; a partial dictionary of a work, an author, a dialect, art, or science, explaining archaic, technical, or other uncommon words.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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