In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
GALINGALE
galingale, galangal, Cyperus longus
(noun) European sedge having rough-edged leaves and spikelets of reddish flowers and aromatic roots
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
galingale (countable and uncountable, plural galingales)
Alternative spelling of galangal
One of several species of Cyperus sedges with aromatic rhizomes.
Source: Wiktionary
Gal"in*gale, n. Etym: [See Galangal.] (Bot.)
Definition: A plant of the Sedge family (Cyperus longus) having aromatic roots; also, any plant of the same genus. Chaucer. Meadow, set with slender galingale. Tennyson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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