In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SUBVERSIONS
Noun
subversions
plural of subversion
Source: Wiktionary
SUBVERSION
Sub*ver"sion, n. Etym: [L. subversio: cf. F. subversion. See Subvert.]
Definition: The act of overturning, or the state of being overturned; entire overthrow; an overthrow from the foundation; utter ruin; destruction; as, the subversion of a government; the subversion of despotic power; the subversion of the constitution. The subversion [by a storm] of woods and timber . . . through my whole estate. Evelyn. Laws have been often abused to the oppression and subversion of that order they were intended to preserve. Rogers.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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