In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
VIGIA
Etymology
Noun
vigia (plural vigias)
(nautical) A warning on a navigational chart indicating a possible reef or other hazard of unknown exact location.
Source: Wiktionary
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ENTRUST
(verb) confer a trust upon; “The messenger was entrusted with the general’s secret”; “I commit my soul to God”
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