In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
canty
(adjective) lively and brisk
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Canty (plural Cantys)
A surname.
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Canty is the 4413rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 8047 individuals. Canty is most common among Black/African American (60.0%) and White (31.43%) individuals.
• NYCTA
canty (comparative cantier, superlative cantiest)
lively; cheerful; merry; brisk
• NYCTA
Source: Wiktionary
Can"ty, a.
Definition: Cheerful; sprightly; lively; merry. "The canty dame." Wordsworth [Scot. & Prov. Eng.] Contented with little, and canty with mair. Burns.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 March 2025
(adjective) given to the overuse of long words; “sesquipedalian orators”; “this sesquipedalian way of saying one has no money”
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.