In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ELSEWHITHER
Etymology
Adverb
elsewhither (not comparable)
(formal) To some other place; in some other direction.
Synonym: otherwhither; more at somewhere else
Source: Wiktionary
Else"whith`er, adv.
Definition: To some, or any, other place; as, you will have to go elsewhither for it. R. of Gloucester."For elsewhither was I bound." Carlyle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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