In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PARTITA
partita
(noun) (music) an instrumental suite common in the 18th century
partita
(noun) one of the variations contained in a partita
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
partita (plural partitas)
(music) A type of instrumental suite popular in the 18th century
Source: Wiktionary
Par*ti"ta, n. Etym: [It.] (Mus.)
Definition: A suite; a set of variations.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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