In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
HELING
Verb
heling
present participle of hele
Anagrams
• Hingle, Neligh
Source: Wiktionary
HELE
Hele, n. Etym: [See Heal, n.]
Definition: Health; welfare. [Obs.] "In joy and perfyt hele." Chaucer.
Hele, v. t. Etym: [AS. helan, akin to D. helen, OHG. helan, G. hehlen, L. celare. sq. root17. See Hell, and cf. Conceal.]
Definition: To hide; to cover; to roof. [Obs.] Hide and hele things. Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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