In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
THYSBE
Thys"be, n. Etym: [NL., fr. L. Thisbe maiden beloved by Pyramus, Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A common clearwing moth (Hemaris thysbe).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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COVERT
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
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