In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
RESPONDENCY
Noun
respondency
Alternative form of respondence
Source: Wiktionary
Re*spond"ence, Re*spond"en*cy, n.
Definition: The act of responding; the state of being respondent; an answering. A. Chalmers. The angelical soft trembling voice made To the instruments divine respondence meet. Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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