In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SICILIENNE
Etymology
Noun
sicilienne (countable and uncountable, plural siciliennes)
(countable) A dance, the siciliana.
A kind of rich poplin fabric.
Source: Wiktionary
Si`ci`lienne", n. Etym: [F., fem. of sicilien Sicilian.]
Definition: A kind of rich poplin.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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TRACE
(verb) follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something; “We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba”; “trace the student’s progress”; “trace one’s ancestry”
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