In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FURZES
Noun
furzes
plural of furze
Source: Wiktionary
FURZE
Furze, n. Etym: [OE. firs, As. fyrs.] (Bot.)
Definition: A thorny evergreen shrub (Ulex Europæus), with beautiful yellow flowers, very common upon the plains and hills of Great Britain; -- called also gorse, and whin. The dwarf furze is Ulex nanus.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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