In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
OPACITIES
Noun
opacities
plural of opacity
Source: Wiktionary
OPACITY
O*pac"i*ty, n. Etym: [L. opacitas: cf.F. opacité.]
1. The state of being opaque; the quality of a body which renders it impervious to the rays of light; want of transparency; opaqueness.
2. Obscurity; want of clearness. Bp. Hall.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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UNAMBIGUOUS
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