In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CAGOT
Etymology
Noun
cagot (plural cagots)
(historical) A member of a persecuted minority in south-western France.
Source: Wiktionary
Ca"got, n. Etym: [F.]
Definition: One of a race inhabiting the valleys of the Pyrenees, who until 1793 were political and social outcasts (Christian Pariahs). They are supposed to be a remnant of the Visigoths.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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