In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
VALEDICTORIAN
valedictorian, valedictory speaker
(noun) the student with the best grades who usually delivers the valedictory address at commencement
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
valedictorian (plural valedictorians)
(US, Canada, properly) The individual in a graduating class who delivers the farewell or valedictory address, often the person who graduates with the highest grades.
(US, Canada, colloquial) The individual in a graduating class who graduates with the highest grades.
Synonyms
• dux
Source: Wiktionary
Val`e*dic*to"ri*an, n.
Definition: One who pronounces a valedictory address; especially, in American colleges, the student who pronounces the valedictory of the graduating class at the annual commencement, usually the student who ranks first in scholarship.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adjective) marked by or promising bad fortune; “their business venture was doomed from the start”; “an ill-fated business venture”; “an ill-starred romance”; “the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons”- W.H.Prescott
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