In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
XENIA
Etymology
Proper noun
Xenia
A female given name from Ancient Greek of mainly historical use in English.
A village in Illinois.
An unincorporated community in Kansas.
A city, the county seat of Greene County, Ohio.
Etymology
Noun
xenia
plural of xenium
Noun
xenia (uncountable)
(classical studies) The concept of hospitality to strangers.
(botany) The effect that genes from pollen have on the endosperm.
Source: Wiktionary
XENIUM
Xe"ni*um, n.; pl. Xenia. Etym: [L., from Gr. (Class. Antiq.)
Definition: A present given to a guest or stranger, or to a foreign ambassador.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CRITICAL
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
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