In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BLONDER
Adjective
blonder
comparative form of blond
comparative form of blonde
Source: Wiktionary
BLOND
Blond, Blonde, a. Etym: [F., fair, light, of uncertain origin; cf. AS. blonden-feax gray-haired, old, prop. blended-haired, as a mixture of white and brown or black. See Blend, v. t. ]
Definition: Of a fair color; light-colored; as, blond hair; a blond complexion.
BLONDE
Blond, Blonde, a. Etym: [F., fair, light, of uncertain origin; cf. AS. blonden-feax gray-haired, old, prop. blended-haired, as a mixture of white and brown or black. See Blend, v. t. ]
Definition: Of a fair color; light-colored; as, blond hair; a blond complexion.
Blonde, n. Etym: [F.]
1. A person of very fair complexion, with light hair and light blue eyes. [Written also blond.]
2. Etym: [So called from its color.]
Definition: A kind of silk lace originally of the color of raw silk, now sometimes dyed; -- called also blond lace.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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