In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CALUMNIES
Noun
calumnies
plural of calumny
Verb
calumnies
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of calumny
Anagrams
• manicules, masculine, semuncial
Source: Wiktionary
CALUMNY
Cal"um*ny, n.; pl. Calumnies. Etym: [L. calumnia, fr. calvi to devise tricks, deceive; cf. F. calomnie. Cf. Challenge, n.]
Definition: False accusation of a crime or offense, maliciously made or reported, to the injury of another; malicious misrepresentation; slander; detraction. "Infamouse calumnies." Motley. Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou shalt not escape calumny. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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