In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FERM
Etymology
Noun
ferm (countable and uncountable, plural ferms)
(obsolete) rent for a farm
(obsolete) a farm
(obsolete) an abode or place of residence
Anagrams
• REMF, frem
Source: Wiktionary
Ferm, Ferme, n.Etym: [See Farm.]
Definition: Rent for a farm; a farm; also, an abode; a place of residence; as, he let his land to ferm. [Obs.] Out of her fleshy ferme fled to the place of pain. Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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