In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BLITES
Noun
blites
plural of blite
Source: Wiktionary
BLITE
Blite, n. Etym: [L. blitum, Gr. .] (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of herbs (Blitum) with a fleshy calyx. Blitum capitatum is the strawberry blite.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
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