In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PURKINJE
Purkinje, Jan Evangelista Purkinje, Johannes Evangelista Purkinje
(noun) Bohemian physiologist remembered for his discovery of Purkinje cells and the Purkinje network (1787-1869)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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COVERT
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
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