In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
HISTS
Noun
hists
plural of hist
Anagrams
• shist, shits, siths, this's
Source: Wiktionary
HIST
Hist, interj. Etym: [Cf. Dan. hys. Hush, Whist.]
Definition: Hush; be silent; -- a signal for silence. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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