In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CURS
Noun
curs
plural of cur
Anagrams
• CRUs, RUCs, crus, rucs, scur
Source: Wiktionary
CUR
Cur (kr), n. Etym: [OE. curre, kur; cf. dial. Sw. kurre dog, OD. korre watchdog, and Icel. kurra to murmur, grumble, Sw. kurra to rumble, croak, Dan. kurre to coo, whirr; prob. of imitative origin.]
1. A mongrel or inferior dog. They . . . like to village curs, Bark when their fellows do. Shak.
2. A worthless, snarling fellow; -- used in contempt. What would you have, you curs, That like nor peace nor war Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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