In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ALGATES
Adverb
algates (not comparable)
Alternative form of algate
Anagrams
• agelast, lastage, tag sale
Source: Wiktionary
Al"gate, Al"gates, adv. Etym: [All + gate way. The s is an adverbial ending. See Gate.]
1. Always; wholly; everywhere. [Obs.] Ulna now he algates must forego. Spenser.
Note: Still used in the north of England in the sense of "everywhere."
2. By any or means; at all events. [Obs.] Fairfax.
3. Notwithstanding; yet. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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UNAMBIGUOUS
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