In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
VERBARIANS
Noun
verbarians
plural of verbarian
Source: Wiktionary
VERBARIAN
Ver*ba"ri*an, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to words; verbal. [R.] Coleridge.
Ver*ba"ri*an, n.
Definition: One who coins words. [R.] Southey gives himself free scope as a verbarian. Fitzed. Hall.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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