In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PROCOELIA
Pro*coe"li*a n.; pl. Procoeliæ (. Etym: [ NL.] (Anat.)
Definition: Same as Procoele.
Pro*coe"li*a, n. pl. Etym: [NL.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A division of Crocodilia, including the true crocodiles and alligators, in which the dorsal vertebræ are concave in front.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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10 January 2025
INTERSPERSION
(noun) the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; “the interspersion of illustrations in the text”
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