In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DEMISS
Etymology
Adjective
demiss (comparative more demiss, superlative most demiss)
(archaic) Humble, lowly; abject.
Anagrams
• Deisms, deisms, dismes, missed
Source: Wiktionary
De*miss", a. Etym: [L. demissus, p. p. of demittere.]
Definition: Cast down; humble; submissive. [Obs.] He down descended like a most demiss And abject thrall. Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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