In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
locus
(noun) the set of all points or lines that satisfy or are determined by specific conditions; “the locus of points equidistant from a given point is a circle”
locus
(noun) the specific site of a particular gene on its chromosome
venue, locale, locus
(noun) the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
loci
plural of locus
• Clio, Coil, coil, coli
Source: Wiktionary
Lo"cus, n.; pl. Loci, & Loca. Etym: [L., place. Cf. Allow, Couch, Lieu, Local.]
1. A place; a locality.
2. (Math.)
Definition: The line traced by a point which varies its position according to some determinate law; the surface described by a point or line that moves according to a given law. Plane locus, a locus that is a straight line, or a circle.
– Solid locus, a locus that is one of the conic sections.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 May 2025
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.