In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
UBIETIES
Noun
ubieties
plural of ubiety
Source: Wiktionary
UBIETY
U`bi*ca"tion, U*bi"e*ty, n. Etym: [NL. ubicatio, ubietas, fr. L. ubi where.]
Definition: The quality or state of being in a place; local relation; position or location; whereness. [R.] Glanvill.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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