In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
GYRUSES
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gyruses
plural of gyrus
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GYRUS
Gy"rus, n.; pl. Gyri. Etym: [L. See Gyre, n.]
Definition: A convoluted ridge between grooves; a convolution; as, the gyri of the brain; the gyri of brain coral. See Brain.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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