In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DOVEKIE
Etymology
Noun
dovekie (plural dovekies)
A small black and white seabird, of the genus Alle, of the north Atlantic; the little auk.
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• videoke
Source: Wiktionary
Dove"kie, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A guillemot (Uria grylle), of the arctic regions. Also applied to the little auk or sea dove. See under Dove.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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