In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
GRAVIDA
gravida
(noun) a pregnant woman
gravida
(noun) the number of the pregnancy that a woman is in; “in her third pregnancy a woman is said to be gravida three”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
gravida (plural gravidas or gravidae)
(medicine) A pregnant woman.
Usage notes
• She is referred to as gravida 1 during the first pregnancy, gravida 2 during the second, etc.
Source: Wiktionary
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