In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FREEMEN
Noun
freemen
plural of freeman
Source: Wiktionary
FREEMAN
Free"man, n.; pl. Freemen. Etym: [AS. freóman; freófree + mann man.]
1. One who enjoys liberty, or who is not subject to the will of another; one not a slave or vassal.
2. A member of a corporation, company, or city, possessing certain privileges; a member of a borough, town, or State, who has the right to vote at elections. See Liveryman. Burrill. Both having been made freemen on the same day. Addison.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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