In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PULVILLIOS
Noun
pulvillios
plural of pulvillio
Source: Wiktionary
PULVILLIO
Pul*vil"li*o, Pul*vil"lo, n. Etym: [See Pulvil.]
Definition: A kind of perfume in the form of a powder, formerly much used,
– often in little bags. Smells of incense, ambergris, and pulvillios. Addison.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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