In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BEACONS
Noun
beacons
plural of beacon
Verb
beacons
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beacon
Source: Wiktionary
BEACON
Bea"con, n. Etym: [OE. bekene, AS. beácen, b; akin to OS. b, Fries. baken, beken, sign, signal, D. baak, OHG. bouhhan, G. bake; of unknown origin. Cf. Beckon.]
1. A signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning. No flaming beacons cast their blaze afar. Gay.
2. A signal or conspicuous mark erected on an eminence near the shore, or moored in shoal water, as a guide to mariners.
3. A high hill near the shore. [Prov. Eng.]
4. That which gives notice of danger. Modest doubt is called The beacon of the wise. Shak. Beacon fire, a signal fire.
Bea"con, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Beaconed (p. pr. & vb. n. Beaconing.]
1. To give light to, as a beacon; to light up; to illumine. That beacons the darkness of heaven. Campbell.
2. To furnish with a beacon or beacons.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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