In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SYNCOPES
Noun
syncopes
plural of syncope
Anagrams
• pycnoses
Source: Wiktionary
SYNCOPE
Syn"co*pe, n. Etym: [L. syncope, syncopa, Gr.
1. (Gram.)
Definition: An elision or retrenchment of one or more letters or syllables from the middle of a word; as, ne'er for never, ev'ry for every.
2. (Mus.)
Definition: Same as Syncopation.
3. (Med.)
Definition: A fainting, or swooning. See Fainting.
4. A pause or cessation; suspension. [R.] Revely, and dance, and show, Suffer a syncope and solemn pause. Cowper.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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