In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
AGOUTIES
AGOUTI
agouti, Dasyprocta aguti
(noun) agile long-legged rabbit-sized rodent of Central America and South America and the West Indies; valued as food
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
agouties
plural of agouty
Source: Wiktionary
AGOUTY
A*gou"ti, A*gou"ty, n. Etym: [F. agouti, acouti, Sp. aguti, fr. native name.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A rodent of the genus Dasyprocta, about the size of a rabbit, peculiar to South America and the West Indies. The most common species is the Dasyprocta agouti.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
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