In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
LATERALITY
laterality, dominance
(noun) superior development of one side of the body
handedness, laterality
(noun) the property of using one hand more than the other
lateralization, lateralisation, laterality
(noun) localization of function on either the right or left sides of the brain
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
laterality (countable and uncountable, plural lateralities)
the state or quality of being lateral
Source: Wiktionary
Lat`er*al"i*ty, n.
Definition: The state or condition of being lateral.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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THEORETICAL
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
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