In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ESPERANCE
Etymology
Noun
esperance (plural esperances)
(obsolete) Expectation, hope.
Anagrams
• præsence
Source: Wiktionary
Es"pe*rance, n. Etym: [F. espérance, fr. L. sperans, p. pr. of sperare to hope.]
Definition: Hope. [Obs.] Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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