In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
READJUSTMENT
readjustment
(noun) the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances)
adjustment, registration, readjustment
(noun) the act of adjusting something to match a standard
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
readjustment (plural readjustments)
a second, or subsequent adjustment
Source: Wiktionary
Re`ad*just"ment, n.
Definition: A second adjustment; a new or different adjustment.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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