In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ABELE
Etymology
Noun
abele (plural abeles)
The white poplar (Populus alba). [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
Anagrams
• Albee, Beale
Source: Wiktionary
A*bele", n. Etym: [D. abeel (abeel-boom), OF. abel, aubel, fr. a dim. of L. albus white.]
Definition: The white polar (Populus alba). Six abeles i' the churchyard grow. Mrs. Browning.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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