In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
HANKER
hanker, long, yearn
(verb) desire strongly or persistently
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
hanker (third-person singular simple present hankers, present participle hankering, simple past and past participle hankered)
To crave, want or desire.
Usage notes
• Usually used with for, as in the example above; after may also be used.
Anagrams
• harken
Source: Wiktionary
Han"ker, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Hankered; p. pr. & vb. n. Hankering.] Etym: [Prob. fr. hang; cf. D. hunkeren, hengelen.]
1. To long (for) with a keen appetite and uneasiness; to have a vehement desire; -- usually with for or after; as, to hanker after fruit; to hanker after the diversions of the town. Addison. He was hankering to join his friend. J. A. Symonds.
2. To linger in expectation or with desire. Thackeray.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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