In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
NEOLOGIES
Noun
neologies
plural of neology
Anagrams
• neologise, oligoenes
Source: Wiktionary
NEOLOGY
Ne*ol"o*gy, n. Etym: [Neo- + -logy: cf. F. néologie.]
1. The introduction of a new word, or of words or significations, into a language; as, the present nomenclature of chemistry is a remarkable instance of neology.
2. A new doctrine; esp. (Theol.), a doctrine at variance with the received interpretation of revealed truth; a new method of theological interpretation; rationalism.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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