In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
GOWNED
gowned
(adjective) wearing a gown; “beautifully gowned women”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
gowned
simple past tense and past participle of gown
Anagrams
• wonged
Source: Wiktionary
Gowned, p. a.
Definition: Dressed in a gown; clad. Gowned in pure white, that fitted to the shape. Tennyson.
GOWN
Gown, n. Etym: [OE. goune, prob. from W. gwn gown, loose robe, akin to Ir. gunn, Gael. gùn; cf. OF. gone, prob. of the same origin.]
1. A loose, flowing upper garment; especially: (a) The ordinary outer dress of a woman; as, a calico or silk gown. (b) The official robe of certain professional men and scholars, as university students and officers, barristers, judges, etc.; hence, the dress of peace; the dress of civil officers, in distinction from military. He Mars deposed, and arms to gowns made yield. Dryden.
(c) A loose wrapper worn by gentlemen within doors; a dressing gown.
2. Any sort of dress or garb. He comes . . . in the gown of humility. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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