In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
OBLIGATO
obbligato, obligato
(noun) a part of the score that must be performed without change or omission
obbligato, obligato
(noun) a persistent but subordinate motif
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
obligato (plural obligatos or obligati)
Alternative spelling of obbligato
Source: Wiktionary
Ob"li*ga"to, a. Etym: [It.]
Definition: See Obbligato.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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