In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
WATERSTANDING
Wa"ter-stand`ing, a.
Definition: Tear-filled. [R.] "Many an orphan's water-standing eye." Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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FELLOW
(noun) a member of a learned society; “he was elected a fellow of the American Physiological Association”
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