In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
LAXATORS
Noun
laxators
plural of laxator
Source: Wiktionary
LAXATOR
Lax*a"tor, n. Etym: [NL., fr. L. laxare, laxatum, to loosen.] (Anat.)
Definition: That which loosens; -- esp., a muscle which by its contraction loosens some part.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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