In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
STILLICIDES
Noun
stillicides
plural of stillicide
Source: Wiktionary
STILLICIDE
Stil"li*cide, n. Etym: [L. stillicidium; stilla a drop + cadere to fall.]
Definition: A continual falling or succession of drops; rain water falling from the eaves. Bacon.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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