In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ASTERISK
asterisk, star
(noun) a star-shaped character * used in printing
star, asterisk
(verb) mark with an asterisk; “Linguists star unacceptable sentences”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
asterisk (plural asterisks)
The symbol *.
Something in the shape of or resembling the asterisk symbol.
(sports, US) A blemish in an otherwise outstanding achievement.
Verb
asterisk (third-person singular simple present asterisks, present participle asterisking, simple past and past participle asterisked)
(transitive) To mark or replace with an asterisk symbol (*); star.
Anagrams
• sarkiest, skaiters
Source: Wiktionary
As"ter*isk, n. Etym: [L. asteriscus, Gr. Aster.]
Definition: The figure of a star, thus,
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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