In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
EVENTIDES
Noun
eventides
plural of eventide
Source: Wiktionary
EVENTIDE
E"ven*tide` n. Etym: [AS. æfentid. See Tide.]
Definition: The time of evening; evening. [Poetic.] Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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