In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
OILSEEDS
Noun
oilseeds
plural of oilseed
Source: Wiktionary
OILSEED
Oil"seed`, n. (Bot.) (a) Seed from which oil is expressed, as the castor bean; also, the plant yielding such seed. See Castor bean. (b) A cruciferous herb (Camelina sativa). (c) The sesame.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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