In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
HARTBEEST
Noun
hartbeest (plural hartbeests)
Alternative form of hartebeest
Anagrams
• breathest, set the bar
Source: Wiktionary
Hart"beest`, n. Etym: [D. hertebeest. See Hart, and Beast.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A large South African antelope (Alcelaphus caama), formerly much more abundant than it is now. The face and legs are marked with black, the rump with white. [Written also hartebeest, and hartebest.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
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