In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BOUILLIS
Noun
bouillis
plural of bouilli
Source: Wiktionary
BOUILLI
Bou`illi" (, n. Etym: [F., fr. bouillir to boil.] (Cookery)
Definition: Boiled or stewed meat; beef boiled with vegetables in water from which its gravy is to be made; beef from which bouillon or soup has been made.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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