In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MONSTROSITIES
Noun
monstrosities
plural of monstrosity
Source: Wiktionary
MONSTROSITY
Mon*stros"i*ty, n.; pl. Monstrosities. Etym: [Cf. F. monstruositƩ. See Monstrous.]
Definition: The state of being monstrous, or out of the common order of nature; that which is monstrous; a monster. South. A monstrosity never changes the name or affects the immutability of a species. Adanson (Trans. ).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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