In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PROFUSION
profusion, profuseness, richness, cornucopia
(noun) the property of being extremely abundant; “the profusion of detail”; “the idiomatic richness of English”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
profusion (countable and uncountable, plural profusions)
abundance; the state of being profuse; a cornucopia
lavish or imprudent expenditure; prodigality or extravagance
Source: Wiktionary
Pro*fu"sion, n. Etym: [L. profusio: cf. F. profusion.]
1. The act of one who is profuse; a lavishing or pouring out without sting. Thy vast profusion to the factious nobles Rowe.
2. Abundance; exuberant plenty; lavish supply; as, a profusion of commodities. Addison.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CATCH
(verb) grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; “did you catch that allusion?”; “We caught something of his theory in the lecture”; “don’t catch your meaning”; “did you get it?”; “She didn’t get the joke”; “I just don’t get him”
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