In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
VOLUTATIONS
Noun
volutations
plural of volutation
Source: Wiktionary
VOLUTATION
Vol`u*ta"tion, n. Etym: [L. volutatio, from volutare to roll, wallow, verb freq. volvere, volutum, to roll.]
Definition: A rolling of a body; a wallowing. [R.] Sir T. Browne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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