In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CARMINES
Noun
carmines
plural of carmine
Anagrams
• Crimeans, Mercians, cerimans, cremains, minecars, screamin'
Proper noun
Carmines
plural of Carmine
Anagrams
• Crimeans, Mercians, cerimans, cremains, minecars, screamin'
Source: Wiktionary
CARMINE
Car"mine, n. Etym: [F. carmin (cf. Sp. carmin, It. carminio), contr. from LL. carmesinus purple color. See Crimson.]
1. A rich red or crimson color with a shade of purple.
2. A beautiful pigment, or a lake, of this color, prepared from cochineal, and used in miniature painting.
3. (Chem.)
Definition: The essential coloring principle of cochineal, extracted as a purple-red amorphous mass. It is a glucoside and possesses acid properties; -- hence called also carminic acid. Carmine red (Chem.), a coloring matter obtained from carmine as a purple-red substance, and probably allied to the phthaleĂŻns.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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