In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
TRACHELIPODA
Tra`che*lip"o*da, n.pl. Etym: [NL. See Trachelipod.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: An extensive artificial group of gastropods comprising all those which have a spiral shell and the foot attached to the base of the neck.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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TEMPORIZE
(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”
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