In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MYRIACANTHOUS
Myr`i*a*can"thous, a. Etym: [Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Having numerous spines, as certain fishes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)
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