In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SCHERZO
scherzo
(noun) a fast movement (usually in triple time)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
scherzo (plural scherzos or scherzi)
(music) A piece of music or a movement from a larger piece such as a symphony; especially, a piece of music played in a playful manner.
Source: Wiktionary
Scher"zo, n. Etym: [It.] (Mus.)
Definition: A playful, humorous movement, commonly in 3-4 measure, which often takes the place of the old minuet and trio in a sonata or a symphony.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SQUARE
(adjective) having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle; “a square peg in a round hole”; “a square corner”
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