In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
VORACITY
edacity, esurience, rapaciousness, rapacity, voracity, voraciousness
(noun) extreme gluttony
edacity, esurience, ravenousness, voracity, voraciousness
(noun) excessive desire to eat
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
voracity (usually uncountable, plural voracities)
the state of being voracious; rapacity or extreme gluttony
Source: Wiktionary
Vo*rac"i*ty, n. Etym: [L. voracitas: cf. F. voracité.]
Definition: The quality of being voracious; voraciousness.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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