In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
HAIN
Etymology
Verb
hain (third-person singular simple present hains, present participle haining, simple past and past participle hained)
(transitive, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) To hedge or fence in; inclose; protect by hedging
(transitive, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) To save; spare; refrain from using or spending
(intransitive, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) To be thrifty; be economical
Noun
hain (plural hains)
(obsolete or dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) An enclosure; a park
Source: Wiktionary
Hain, v. t. Etym: [Cf. Sw. hägn hedge, inclosure, Dan. hegn hedge, fence. See Hedge.]
Definition: To inclose for mowing; to set aside for grass. "A ground . . . hained in." Holland.
Hain (han), v. t. [Cf. Sw. hägn hedge, inclosure, Dan. hegn hedge, fence. See Hedge.]
Definition: To inclose for mowing; to set aside for grass. "A ground . . . hained in." Holland.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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