In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
VERTICALITY
verticality, verticalness, erectness, uprightness
(noun) position at right angles to the horizon
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
verticality (countable and uncountable, plural verticalities)
Verticalness.
Source: Wiktionary
Ver`ti*cal"i*ty, n.
Definition: The quality or state of being vertical; verticalness. [R.] The different points of the verticality. Sir T. Browne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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