In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PHAGEDENA
Etymology
Noun
phagedena (countable and uncountable, plural phagedenas)
(medicine, obsolete) Spreading, obstinate ulceration.
Source: Wiktionary
Phag`e*de"na, n. Etym: [L. phagedaena, Gr. (Med.) (a) A canine appetite; bulimia. [Obs.] (b) Spreading, obstinate ulceration.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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