In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CERES
Ceres
(noun) the largest asteroid and the first discovered
Ceres
(noun) (Roman mythology) goddess of agriculture; counterpart of Greek Demeter
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Proper noun
Ceres
(Roman god) The Roman goddess of agriculture; equivalent to the Greek goddess Demeter.
(astronomy) A celestial body orbiting between Mars and Jupiter, the largest asteroid and innermost dwarf planet; officially called 1 Ceres.
A city in Stanislaus County, California, United States.
Synonyms
• (astronomy): 1 Ceres, âš³
Anagrams
• Crees, scree
Noun
ceres
plural of cere
Anagrams
• Crees, scree
Source: Wiktionary
Ce"res, n. Etym: [L., Ceres, also corn, grain, akin to E. create.]
1. (Class. Myth.)
Definition: The daughter of Saturn and Ops or Rhea, the goddess of corn and tillage.
2. (Actron.)
Definition: The first discovered asteroid.
CERE
Cere, n. Etym: [L. cera wax: cf. F. cire.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: The soft naked sheath at the base of the beak of birds of prey, parrots, and some other birds. See Beak.
Cere, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cered; p. pr. & vb. n. Cering.] Etym: [L. cerare, fr. cera wax: cf. F. cirer.]
Definition: To wax; to cover or close with wax. Wiseman.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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