In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
NOTIONIST
Etymology
Noun
notionist (plural notionists)
One whose opinions are ungrounded notions.
Content not yourselves with some part of it, that you read the gospel, or new Testament, but neglect the old as is the practice of some flush notionist.
Source: Wiktionary
No"tion*ist, n.
Definition: One whose opinions are ungrounded notions. [R.] Bp. Hopkins.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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