In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ESTOVERS
Noun
estovers
plural of estover
(legal, history) An estover, an allowance made from an estate for a person's support.
(legal, history) An allowance or alimony granted to a divorced woman, taken from the husband's estate for her support.
(legal, history) An allowance of wood made to a tenant.
(legal, history) The freedom of a tenant to take necessary wood from the land occupied by that tenant.
Synonyms
• bote
Anagrams
• oversets
Source: Wiktionary
Es*to"vers, n. pl. Etym: [OF. estoveir, estovoir, necessary, necessity, need, prop. an infin. meaning to suit, be fit, be necessary. See Stover.] (Law)
Definition: Necessaries or supples; an allowance to a person out of an estate or other thing for support; as of wood to a tenant for life, etc., of sustenance to a man confined for felony of his estate, or alimony to a woman divorced out of her husband's estate. Blackstone. Common of estovers. See under Common, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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