In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
JUVENAL
Juvenal, Decimus Junius Juvenalis
(noun) Roman satirist who denounced the vice and folly of Roman society during the reign of the emperor Domitian (60-140)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
juvenal
Of a young bird, that has its first flying plumage.
Noun
juvenal (plural juvenals)
A juvenal bird.
(obsolete) A youth.
Etymology
Proper noun
Juvenal
A male given name from Latin.
Source: Wiktionary
Ju"ve*nal, n. Etym: [L. juvenalis youthful, juvenile, fr. juvenis young.]
Definition: A youth. [Obs.] Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CLOG
(verb) fill to excess so that function is impaired; “Fear clogged her mind”; “The story was clogged with too many details”
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