In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
IMBECILES
Noun
imbeciles
plural of imbecile
Source: Wiktionary
IMBECILE
Im"be*cile, a. Etym: [L. imbecillis, and imbecillus; of unknown origin: cf. F. imbécile.]
Definition: Destitute of strength, whether of body or mind; feeble; impotent; esp., mentally wea; feeble-minded; as, hospitals for the imbecile and insane.
Syn.
– Weak; feeble; feeble-minded; idiotic.
Im"be*cile, n.
Definition: One destitute of strength; esp., one of feeble mind.
Im"be*cile, v. t.
Definition: To weaken; to make imbecile; as, to imbecile men's courage. [Obs.] Jer. Taylor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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