In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
URAEUSES
Noun
uraeuses
plural of uraeus
Source: Wiktionary
URAEUS
U*ræ"us, n. [NL., fr. L. uraeus pertaining to a tail, Gr. , fr. tail.] (Egypt. Archæol.)
Definition: A serpent, or serpent's head and neck, represented on the front of the headdresses of divinities and sovereigns as an emblem of supreme power.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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