In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
GEORGICS
Noun
georgics
plural of georgic
Anagrams
• croggies
Source: Wiktionary
GEORGIC
Geor"gic, n. Etym: [L. georgicum (sc. carmen), and georgica, pl., Gr. géorgiques, pl. See Georgic, a.]
Definition: A rural poem; a poetical composition on husbandry, containing rules for cultivating lands, etc.; as, the Georgics of Virgil.
Geor"gic, Geor"gic*al, a. Etym: [L. georgicus, Gr. géorgique. See George.]
Definition: Relating to agriculture and rural affairs.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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