In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
INDEPENDENCY
independence, independency
(noun) freedom from control or influence of another or others
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
independency (countable and uncountable, plural independencies)
(obsolete) Independence.
An independent territory or state.
Proper noun
Independency
(ecclesiastical history) The principle that each individual religious congregation is free from any external ecclesiastical control, as by a bishop.
Source: Wiktionary
In`de*pend"en*cy, n.
1. Independence. "Give me," I cried (enough for me), "My bread, and independency!" Pope.
2. (Eccl.)
Definition: Doctrine and polity of the Independents.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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