In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
VARICOCELES
Noun
varicoceles
plural of varicocele
Source: Wiktionary
VARICOCELE
Var"i*co*cele, n. Etym: [Varix a dilated vein + Gr. varicocèle.] (Med.)
Definition: A varicose enlargement of the veins of the spermatic cord; also, a like enlargement of the veins of the scrotum.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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