In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SEMINARISTS
Noun
seminarists
plural of seminarist
Source: Wiktionary
SEMINARIST
Sem`i*na"ri*an, Sem"i*na*rist, n. Etym: [Cf. F. séminariste.]
Definition: A member of, or one educated in, a seminary; specifically, an ecclesiastic educated for the priesthood in a seminary.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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