In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
STRANGURY
Etymology
Noun
strangury (countable and uncountable, plural stranguries)
(pathology) A painful, frequent need to urinate, when the bladder is largely empty or with little urine production.
Source: Wiktionary
Stran"gu*ry, n. Etym: [L. stranguria, Gr. strangurie. See Strangle, and Urine.]
1. (Med.)
Definition: A painful discharge of urine, drop by drop, produced by spasmodic muscular contraction.
2. (Bot.)
Definition: A swelling or other disease in a plant, occasioned by a ligature fastened tightly about it.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adjective) including all or everything; “comprehensive coverage”; “a comprehensive history of the revolution”; “a comprehensive survey”; “a comprehensive education”
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