In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CITESS
Etymology
Noun
citess (plural citesses)
(obsolete) A city woman.
Anagrams
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Source: Wiktionary
Cit"ess, n. Etym: [From Cit.]
Definition: A city woman [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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6 May 2025
HEEDLESS
(adjective) marked by or paying little heed or attention; “We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; we know now that it is bad economics”--Franklin D. Roosevelt; “heedless of danger”; “heedless of the child’s crying”
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