In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ALLONGE
Etymology
Noun
allonge (plural allonges)
(legal, banking) A slip of paper attached to a negotiable instrument to hold endorsements should the document itself be unable to hold any more.
(fencing) A thrust or pass; a lunge.
Coordinate terms
• rider
Verb
allonge (third-person singular simple present allonges, present participle allonging, simple past and past participle allonged)
To thrust with a sword; to lunge.
Anagrams
• galleon
Source: Wiktionary
Al*longe", n. Etym: [F. allonge, earlier alonge, a lengthening. See Allonge, v., and cf. Lunge.]
1. (Fencing)
Definition: A thrust or pass; a lunge.
2. A slip of paper attached to a bill of exchange for receiving indorsements, when the back of the bill itself is already full; a rider. [A French usage] Abbott.
Al*longe", v. i. Etym: [F. allonger; Ă (L. ad) + long (L. longus) long.]
Definition: To thrust with a sword; to lunge.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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