In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ILLUMINING
Verb
illumining
present participle of illumine
Noun
illumining (plural illuminings)
illumination
And through the rose-coloured atmosphere / All things more lovely and bright appear, / Losing the faintness of earthly things, / And shining with heaven's illuminings.
Source: Wiktionary
ILLUMINE
Il*lu"mine, v. t. Etym: [Cf. F. illuminer. See Illuminate.]
Definition: To illuminate; to light up; to adorn.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia and America bearing red edible berries
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