In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
GLINTS
Noun
glints
plural of glint
Source: Wiktionary
GLINT
Glint, n. Etym: [OE. glent.]
Definition: A glimpse, glance, or gleam. [Scot.] "He saw a glint of light." Ramsay.
Glint, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Glinted; p. pr. & vb. n. Glinting.] Etym: [OE. glenten. Cf. Glance, v. i., Glitter, v. i.]
Definition: To glance; to peep forth, as a flower from the bud; to glitter. Burns.
Glint, v. t.
Definition: To glance; to turn; as, to glint the eye.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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