In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
GLEG
Etymology 1
Verb
gleg (third-person singular simple present glegs, present participle glegging, simple past and past participle glegged)
(Northern England) To glance.
Synonyms
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Noun
gleg (plural glegs)
(now rare, Northern England) A look or glance.
Etymology 2
Variant forms.
Noun
gleg (plural glegs)
Alternative form of cleg
Anagrams
• Legg
Source: Wiktionary
Gleg, a. Etym: [Icel. glöggr.]
Definition: Quick of perception; alert; sharp. [Scot.] Jamieson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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LEFT
(adjective) being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; “my left hand”; “left center field”; “the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream”
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