In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
NEOTERIC
Etymology
Adjective
neoteric (not comparable)
Modern, new-fangled.
New; recent.
Noun
neoteric (plural neoterics)
A modern author (especially as opposed to a classical writer).
Someone with new or modern ideas.
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Source: Wiktionary
Ne`o*ter"ic, Ne`o*ter"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. neotericus, gr.
Definition: Recent in origin; modern; new. "Our neoteric verbs." Fitzed. Hall. Some being ancient, others neoterical. Bacon.
Ne`o*ter"ic, n.
Definition: One of modern times; a modern.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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INTERSPERSION
(noun) the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; “the interspersion of illustrations in the text”
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