In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SETIGEROUS
Etymology
Adjective
setigerous (comparative more setigerous, superlative most setigerous)
(botany) Covered with bristles; having or bearing a seta or setae.
Synonyms
• setiferous
Source: Wiktionary
Se*tig"er*ous, a. Etym: [Seta + -gerous.]
Definition: Covered with bristles; having or bearing a seta or setæ; setiferous; as, setigerous glands; a setigerous segment of an annelid; specifically (Bot.), tipped with a bristle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) a system of economic regulation: wages and interest are tied to the cost-of-living index in order to reduce the effects of inflation
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