In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PERUSAL
perusal, perusing, poring over, studying
(noun) reading carefully with intent to remember
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
perusal (countable and uncountable, plural perusals)
The act of perusing; studying something carefully.
Usage notes
The word is considered outdated in modern English outside of India.
Anagrams
• epurals, serpula
Source: Wiktionary
Pe*rus"al, n. Etym: [From Peruse.]
1. The act of carefully viewing or examining. [R.] Tatler.
2. The act of reading, especially of reading through or with care. Woodward.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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