In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CULLY
Etymology
Noun
cully (plural cullies)
(now rare) A person who is easily tricked or imposed on; a dupe, a gullible person.
(slang) A companion.
(historical, archaic) A male client of a prostitute; a john, a gonk.
Verb
cully (third-person singular simple present cullies, present participle cullying, simple past and past participle cullied)
To trick, to impose on, to dupe.
Proper noun
Cully (plural Cullys)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Cully is the 20019th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1337 individuals. Cully is most common among White (80.48%) individuals.
Source: Wiktionary
Cul"ly (kl"l), n.; pl. Cullies (-l. Etym: [Abbrev. fr. cullion.]
Definition: A person easily deceived, tricked, or imposed on; a mean dupe; a gull. I have learned that . . . I am not the first cully whom she has passed upon for a countess. Addison.
Cul"ly, v. t. Etym: [See Cully,n., and cf. D. kullen to cheat, gull.]
Definition: To trick, cheat, or impose on; to deceive. "Tricks to cully fools." Pomfret.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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