In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ICTIC
ictal, ictic
(adjective) of or relating to a seizure or convulsion
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
ictic (not comparable)
Pertaining to, or caused by, a blow; sudden; abrupt.
(poetry) of a syllable in verse, carrying the beat.
Source: Wiktionary
Ic"tic, a. Etym: [L. ictus blow.]
Definition: Pertaining to, or caused by, a blow; sudden; abrupt. [R.] H. Bushnell.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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