In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
TENDANCE
Etymology
Noun
tendance (countable and uncountable, plural tendances)
(archaic) The act of attending or waiting; attendance.
(obsolete) Persons in attendance; attendants.
Source: Wiktionary
Tend"ance, n. Etym: [See Tend to attend, and cf. Attendance.]
1. The act of attending or waiting; attendance. [Archaic] Spenser. The breath Of her sweet tendance hovering over him. Tennyson.
2. Persons in attendance; attendants. [Obs.] Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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