In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
KERAUNOGRAPHS
Noun
keraunographs
plural of keraunograph
Source: Wiktionary
KERAUNOGRAPH
Ke*rau"no*graph, n. Etym: [Gr. graph.]
Definition: A figure or picture impressed by lightning upon the human body or elsewhere.
– Ker`au-nog"ra-phy, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)
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