In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
HEBDOMAD
week, hebdomad
(noun) any period of seven consecutive days; “it rained for a week”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
hebdomad (plural hebdomads)
(obsolete) A group of seven.
A period of seven days; a week.
(Gnosticism) A group of seven world-creating archons (supernatural beings) often regarded as somewhat hostile; also, a term of address for the Demiurge.
Source: Wiktionary
Heb"do*mad, n. Etym: [L. hebdomas, -adis, Gr. "ebdoma`s the number seven days, fr. Seven.]
Definition: A week; a period of seven days. [R.] Sir T. Browne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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