In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MENINGES
meninx, meninges
(noun) a membrane (one of 3) that envelops the brain and spinal cord
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
meninges
plural of meninx
Noun
meninges (uncountable)
(anatomy) The three membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord.
Source: Wiktionary
Me*nin"ges, n. pl.; sing. Meninx (. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Anat.)
Definition: The three membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord; the pia mater, dura mater, and arachnoid membrane.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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