In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
GRAT
Etymology
Initialism.
Noun
GRAT (plural GRATs)
(US, finance) grantor-retained annuity trust
Anagrams
• Targ, gart
Etymology
Shortening.
Noun
grat (plural grats)
(slang) A gratuity or tip.
Anagrams
• Targ, gart
Source: Wiktionary
GREET
Greet, a.
Definition: Great. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Greet, v. i. Etym: [OE. greten, AS. grtan, grlan; akin to Icel. grata, Sw. gita, Dan. grde, Goth. grctan; cf. Skr. hrd to sound, roar. sq. root50.]
Definition: To weep; to cry; to lament. [Obs. or Scot.] [Written also greit.] Spenser.
Greet, n.
Definition: Mourning. [Obs.] Spenser.
Greet, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Greeted; p. pr. & vb. n. Greeting.] Etym: [OE. greten, AS. grtan to address, approach; akin to OS. gr, LG gröten, D. groeten, OHG. gruozzen, G. grüssen.]
1. To address with salutations or expressions of kind wishes; to salute; to hail; to welcome; to accost with friendship; to pay respects or compliments to, either personally or through the intervention of another, or by writing or token. My lord, the mayor of London comes to greet you. Shak.
2. To come upon, or meet, as with something that makes the heart glad. In vain the spring my senses greets. Addison.
3. To accost; to address. Pope.
Greet, v. i.
Definition: To meet and give salutations. There greet in silence, as the dead are wont, And sleep in peace. Shak.
Greet, n.
Definition: Greeting. [Obs.] F. Beaumont.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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