In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
RHEUMIC
Etymology
Adjective
rheumic (comparative more rheumic, superlative most rheumic)
(medicine) Pertaining to, or characterized by, rheum.
Source: Wiktionary
Rheum"ic, a. (Med.)
Definition: Pertaining to, or characterized by, rheum. Rheumic diathesis. See Dartrous diathesis, under Dartrous.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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