In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MARCESCIBLE
Mar*ces"ci*ble, a. Etym: [Cf. F. marcescible.]
Definition: Li
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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PRESENTATION
(noun) (obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal; “Cesarean sections are sometimes the result of abnormal presentations”
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