In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DIPSADES
DIPSAS
Dip"sas, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr.
1. A serpent whose bite was fabled to produce intense thirst. Milton.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A genus of harmless colubrine snakes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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