In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SAGITTARY
Etymology
Noun
sagittary (plural sagittaries)
a centaur
(heraldry) Sagittarius
(archaic) an archer
Source: Wiktionary
Sag"it*ta"ry, n. Etym: [See Sagittarius.]
1. (Myth.)
Definition: A centaur; a fabulous being, half man, half horse, armed with a bow and quiver. Shak.
2. The Arsenal in Venice; -- so called from having a figure of an archer over the door. Shak.
Sag"it*ta*ry, a. Etym: [L. sagittarius.]
Definition: Pertaining to, or resembling, an arrow. Sir T. Browne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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PUNGENCY
(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”
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