In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
LATERALIZE
lateralize
(verb) move or displace to one side so as to make lateral
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
lateralize (third-person singular simple present lateralizes, present participle lateralizing, simple past and past participle lateralized)
To localize a function to either the left or right side of the brain
Source: Wiktionary
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ANOMALY
(noun) (astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun)
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