In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
RUBEOLA
measles, rubeola, morbilli
(noun) an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
rubeola (usually uncountable, plural rubeolas)
measles
Source: Wiktionary
Ru*be"o*la, n. Etym: [NL., fr. L. ruber red.] (Med.) (a) the measles. (b) Rubella.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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