In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
JUXTAPOSE
juxtapose
(verb) place side by side; “The fauvists juxtaposed strong colors”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
juxtapose (third-person singular simple present juxtaposes, present participle juxtaposing, simple past and past participle juxtaposed)
(transitive) To place side by side, especially for contrast or comparison.
Source: Wiktionary
Jux`ta*pose", v. t. Etym: [Cf. Juxtaposit, Pose.]
Definition: To place in juxtaposition. Huxley.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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EARTHSHAKING
(adjective) sufficiently significant to affect the whole world; “earthshaking proposals”; “the contest was no world-shaking affair”; “the conversation...could hardly be called world-shattering”
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