In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BRUINS
Noun
bruins
plural of bruin
Anagrams
• Brunis, burins, rubins
Source: Wiktionary
BRUIN
Bru"in, n. Etym: [D. bruin brown. In the epic poem of "Reynard the Fox" the bear is so called from his color. See Brown, a.]
Definition: A bear; -- so called in popular tales and fables.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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