In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
REPOSITIONING
repositioning
(noun) the act of placing in a new position
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
repositioning
present participle of reposition
Noun
repositioning (plural repositionings)
The act by which something is repositioned.
Source: Wiktionary
REPOSITION
Re`po*si"tion (r`p*zsh"n), n. Etym: [L. repositio.]
Definition: The act of repositing; a laying up.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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TERNARY
(adjective) having three units or components or elements; “a ternary operation”; “a treble row of red beads”; “overcrowding made triple sessions necessary”; “triple time has three beats per measure”; “triplex windows”
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