In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ORTHOSTICHIES
Noun
orthostichies
plural of orthostichy
Source: Wiktionary
ORTHOSTICHY
Or*thos"ti*chy, n.; pl. Orthostichies. Etym: [Ortho- + Gr. (Bot.)
Definition: A longitudinal rank, or row, of leaves along a stem.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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