In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
VENTRILOQUIAL
Etymology
Adjective
ventriloquial (comparative more ventriloquial, superlative most ventriloquial)
Of or relating to ventriloquy.
Spoken to oneself.
Of bird vocalisations, sounding as though emanating from a location other than where the vocalising bird is.
Source: Wiktionary
Ven`tri*lo"qui*al, a.
Definition: Ventriloquous.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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