In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SURSOLID
Sur*sol"id, n. Etym: [F. sursolide. See Sur-, and Solid.] (Math.)
Definition: The fifth power of a number; as, a is the sursolid of a, or 32 that of 2. [R.] Hutton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(verb) treat carefully; “He nursed his injured back by lying in bed several hours every afternoon”; “He nursed the flowers in his garden and fertilized them regularly”
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