In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PITHECOIDS
PITHECOID
Pith"e*coid, a. Etym: [Gr. -oid.] (Zoöl.)
1. Of or pertaining to the genus Pithecia, or subfamily Pithecinæ, which includes the saki, ouakari, and other allied South American monkeys.
2. Of or pertaining to the anthropoid apes in particular, or to the higher apes of the Old World, collectively.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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