In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
IMPELLENTS
Noun
impellents
plural of impellent
Source: Wiktionary
IMPELLENT
Im*pel"lent, a. Etym: [L. impellens, p. pr. of impellere.]
Definition: Having the quality of impelling.
Im*pel"lent, n.
Definition: An impelling power or force. Glanvill.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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