In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BAYARD
Bayard, Seigneur de Bayard, Chevalier de Bayard, Pierre Terrail, Pierre de Terrail
(noun) French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous (1473-1524)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Proper noun
Bayard
An unincorporated community in Sussex County, Delaware.
A surname.
A male given name
A hamlet in Saskatchewan, Canada.
A city in Iowa.
An unincorporated community in Allen County, Kansas.
A city in Nebraska.
A city in New Mexico.
An unincorporated community in Columbiana County, Ohio.
A town in West Virginia.
Etymology
Noun
bayard (plural bayards)
A bay horse
(humorous) Any horse
(archaic) A stupid, clownish fellow.
Adjective
bayard (comparative more bayard, superlative most bayard)
coloured bay, reddish brown, notably said of equines
Synonyms
• foxy
Source: Wiktionary
Bay"ard, n.
1. Etym: [OF. bayard, baiart, bay horse; bai bay + -ard. See Bay, a., and -ard.]
Definition: Properly, a bay horse, but often any horse. Commonly in the phrase blind bayard, an old blind horse. Blind bayard moves the mill. Philips.
2. Etym: [Cf. F. bayeur, fr. bayer to gape.]
Definition: A stupid, clownish fellow. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
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