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
canty
(adjective) lively and brisk
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Proper noun
Canty (plural Cantys)
A surname.
Statistics
• 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.
Anagrams
• NYCTA
Etymology
Adjective
canty (comparative cantier, superlative cantiest)
lively; cheerful; merry; brisk
Anagrams
• 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
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SESQUIPEDALIAN
(adjective) given to the overuse of long words; “sesquipedalian orators”; “this sesquipedalian way of saying one has no money”
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