In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
dowle
feathery or woolly down; filament of a feather
• dowel, lowed, owled, wolde
Source: Wiktionary
Dowle, n. Etym: [Cf. OF. douille soft. Cf. Ductile.]
Definition: Feathery or wool-like down; filament of a feather. Shak. No feather, or dowle of a feather. De Quincey.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 June 2025
(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.