In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
RENEWAL
reclamation, renewal, rehabilitation
(noun) the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
renewal
(noun) the act of renewing
refilling, replenishment, replacement, renewal
(noun) filling again by supplying what has been used up
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
renewal (countable and uncountable, plural renewals)
The act of renewing.
(fencing) An offensive action made immediately after a parried one.
Synonyms
• renew
Source: Wiktionary
Re*new"al (-al), n.
Definition: The act of renewing, or the state of being renewed; as, the renewal of a treaty.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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