In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MAGISTRATIC
Etymology
Adjective
magistratic (comparative more magistratic, superlative most magistratic)
Alternative form of magistratical
Source: Wiktionary
Mag`is*trat"ic, Mag`is*trat"ic*al, a.
Definition: Of, pertaining to, or proceeding from, a magistrate; having the authority of a magistrate. Jer. Taylor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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INTERSPERSION
(noun) the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; “the interspersion of illustrations in the text”
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