In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ORTHODOME
Or"tho*dome, n. Etym: [Ortho- + dome.] (Crystallog.)
Definition: See the Note under Dome, 4.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(verb) fill to excess so that function is impaired; “Fear clogged her mind”; “The story was clogged with too many details”
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