In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
GODSON
godson
(noun) a male godchild
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
godson (plural godsons)
A male child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent.
Source: Wiktionary
God"son`, n. Etym: [AS. godsunu.]
Definition: A male for whom one has stood sponsor in baptism. See Godfather.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ROOTS
(noun) the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage; “his roots in Texas go back a long way”; “he went back to Sweden to search for his roots”; “his music has African roots”
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