In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
RABBINISM
Noun
Rabbinism (countable and uncountable, plural Rabbinisms)
(dated) Rabbinic Judaism
A characteristically rabbinical word or phrase.
Coordinate term: Hebraism
Source: Wiktionary
Rab"bin*ism (rab"bin*iz'm), n. [Cf. F. rabbinisme.]
1. A rabbinic expression or phraseology; a peculiarity of the language of the rabbins.
2. The teachings and traditions of the rabbins.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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