In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
GASHLY
Adjective
gashly (comparative more gashly, superlative most gashly)
(dialect) ghastly
Source: Wiktionary
GASH
Gash, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gashed; p. pr. & vb. n. Gashing.] Etym: [For older garth or garse, OF. garser to scarify, F. gercer to chap, perh. from an assumed LL. carptiare, fr. L. carpere, carptum, to pluck, separate into parts; cf. LL. carptare to wound. Cf. Carpet.]
Definition: To make a gash, or long, deep incision in; -- applied chiefly to incisions in flesh. Grievously gashed or gored to death. Hayward.
Gash, n.
Definition: A deep and long cut; an incision of considerable length and depth, particularly in flesh.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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