In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
GITE
Etymology 1
Noun
gite (plural gites)
Alternative form of gîte
Etymology 2
Noun
gite (plural gites)
(obsolete) A gown.
Anagrams
• tige
Source: Wiktionary
Gite, n.
Definition: A gown. [Obs.] She came often in a gite of red. Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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