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
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.
xenia
plural of xenium
xenia (uncountable)
(classical studies) The concept of hospitality to strangers.
(botany) The effect that genes from pollen have on the endosperm.
Source: Wiktionary
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
29 May 2025
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.