In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PUNCTA
Noun
puncta
plural of punctum
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• cap nut
Source: Wiktionary
PUNCTUM
Punc"tum, n. Etym: [L., a point.]
Definition: A point. Punctum cæcum. Etym: [L., blind point.] (Anat.) Same as Blind spot, under Blind.
– Punctum proximum, near point. See under Point.
– Punctum remotum, far point. See under Point.
– Punctum vegetationis Etym: [L., point of vegetation] (Bot.), the terminal cell of a stem, or of a leaf bud, from which new growth originates.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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