In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
VAGINANT
Etymology
Adjective
vaginant (not comparable)
(botany) Serving as a sheathe.
Source: Wiktionary
Vag"i*nant, a. Etym: [Cf. F. vaginant. See Vagina.]
Definition: Serving to in invest, or sheathe; sheathing. Vaginant leaf (Bot.), a leaf investing the stem or branch by its base, which has the form of a tube.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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