In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
VENATION
venation, venous blood system
(noun) (zoology) the system of venous blood vessels in an animal
venation
(noun) (botany) the arrangement of veins in a leaf
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
venation (uncountable)
(obsolete) The hunting of wild animals.
Etymology 2
Noun
venation (countable and uncountable, plural venations)
(botany, entomology) The arrangement of veins in a leaf, wing, or similar structure.
Anagrams
• innovate
Source: Wiktionary
Ve*na"tion, n. Etym: [L. vena a vein.]
Definition: The arrangement or system of veins, as in the wing of an insect, or in the leaves of a plant. See Illust. in Appendix.
Ve*na"tion, n. Etym: [L. venatio, fr. venari, p. p. venatus, to hunt. See Venison.]
Definition: The act or art of hunting, or the state of being hunted. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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TEMPORIZE
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