In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
HOMICIDES
Noun
homicides
plural of homicide
Source: Wiktionary
HOMICIDE
Hom"i*cide, n. Etym: [F., fr. L. homicidium, fr. homicida a man slayer; homo man + caedere to cut, kill. See Homage, and cf. Concise, Shed, v. t.]
1. The killing of one human being by another.
Note: Homicide is of three kinds: justifiable, as when the killing is performed in the exercise of a right or performance of a duty; excusable, as when done, although not as duty or right, yet without culpable or criminal intent; and felonious, or involving what the law terms malice; the latter may be either manslaughter or murder. Bouvier.
2. One who kills another; a manslayer. Chaucer. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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