In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MACULE
macule, macula
(noun) a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
macule (plural macules)
A spot.
A blur or an appearance of a double impression, as when the paper slips a little during printing.
Verb
macule (third-person singular simple present macules, present participle maculing, simple past and past participle maculed)
(printing) To blur or be blurred; especially to blur or double an impression from type.
Anagrams
• Caelum, almuce
Source: Wiktionary
Mac"ule, n. Etym: [F. macule. See Macula.]
1. A spot. [Obs.]
2. (Print.)
Definition: A blur, or an appearance of a double impression, as when the paper slips a little; a mackle.
Mac"ule, v. t. Etym: [Cf. F. maculer. See Maculate,v.]
Definition: To blur; especially (Print.), to blur or double an impression from type. See Mackle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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