In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
REGALITY
Etymology
Noun
regality (plural regalities)
Royalty; sovereignty; sovereign jurisdiction.
Source: Wiktionary
Re*gal"i*ty (r*gl"*t), n. Etym: [LL. regalitas, from L. regalis regal, royal. See Regal, and cf. Royality.]
1. Royalty; ssovereignty; sovereign jurisdiction. [Passion] robs reason of her due regalitie. Spenser. He came partly in by the sword, and had high courage in all points of regality. Bacon.
2. An ensign or badge of royalty. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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