In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
GNARRED
Verb
gnarred
simple past tense and past participle of gnar
simple past tense and past participle of gnarr
Anagrams
• Gardner, grander
Source: Wiktionary
GNAR
Gnar, n. Etym: [OE. knarre, gnarre, akin to OD. knor, G. knorren. Cf. Knar, Knur, Gnarl.]
Definition: A knot or gnarl in wood; hence, a tough, thickset man; -- written also gnarr. [Archaic] He was . . . a thick gnarre. Chaucer.
Gnar, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Gnarred; p. pr. & vb. n. Gnarring.] Etym: [See Gnarl.]
Definition: To gnarl; to snarl; to growl; -- written also gnarr. [Archaic] At them he gan to rear his bristles strong, And felly gnarre. Spenser. A thousand wants Gnarr at the heels of men. Tennison.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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