In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DICKEYS
Noun
dickeys
plural of dickey
Source: Wiktionary
DICKEY
Dick"ey, Dick"y, n.
1. A seat behind a carriage, for a servant.
2. A false shirt front or bosom.
3. A gentleman's shirt collar. [Local, U. S.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adjective) having relatively few calories; “diet cola”; “light (or lite) beer”; “lite (or light) mayonnaise”; “a low-cal diet”
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