In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SURFICIAL
surficial
(adjective) pertaining to or occurring on or near the earth’s surface; “a surficial geologic deposit”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
surficial (not comparable)
Of or pertaining to the surface of something, particularly the surface of the Earth.
Synonyms
• superficial
Source: Wiktionary
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GUILLOTINE
(verb) kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine; “The French guillotined many Vietnamese while they occupied the country”
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