In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
LITURATE
Lit"u*rate, a. Etym: [L. lituratus, p. p. of liturare to erase, fr. litura a blur.]
1. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Having indistinct spots, paler at their margins.
2. (Bot.)
Definition: Spotted, as if from abrasions of the surface.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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