In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
QUADRISYLLABLES
Noun
quadrisyllables
plural of quadrisyllable
Source: Wiktionary
QUADRISYLLABLE
Quad`ri*syl"la*ble, n. Etym: [Quadri- + syllable: cf. F. quadrisyllabe.]
Definition: A word consisting of four syllables. De Quincey.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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