In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
HOLLOES
Verb
holloes
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hollo
Source: Wiktionary
HOLLO
Hol*lo", interj. & n. Etym: [See Halloo, and cf. Holla.]
Definition: Ho there; stop; attend; hence, a loud cry or a call to attract attention; a halloo. And every day, for food or play, Came to the mariner's hollo. Coleridge.
Hol"lo, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Holloed; p. pr. & vb. n. Holloing.] Etym: [See Hollo, intery., and cf. Halloo.]
Definition: To call out or exclaim; to halloo.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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