In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PALUS
Pa"lus, n.; pl. Pali. Etym: [L., a stake.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: One of several upright slender calcareous processes which surround the central part of the calicle of certain corals.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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FOCUS
(noun) maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system; “in focus”; “out of focus”
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