In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
NODICAL
Etymology
Adjective
nodical (not comparable)
(astronomy) Of or pertaining to the nodes of an orbiting body (such as the moon)
Anagrams
• aldonic, cadinol, cnoidal
Source: Wiktionary
Nod"ic*al, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to the nodes; from a node to the same node again; as, the nodical revolutions of the moon. Nodical month. See Lunar month, under Month.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SHEET
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