In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MIDPOINT
center, centre, midpoint
(noun) a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
midpoint (plural midpoints)
A point equidistant between two extremes.
(mathematics) A point which divides a line segment into two lines of equal length.
Synonyms
• (point equidistant between two extremes): See also midpoint
Source: Wiktionary
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