In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
LAMPADS
Noun
lampads
plural of lampad
Source: Wiktionary
LAMPAD
Lam"pad, n. Etym: [Gr. Lamp.]
Definition: A lamp or candlestick. [R.] By him who 'mid the golden lampads went. Trench.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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