In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
INGATE
Etymology
Noun
ingate (plural ingates)
(obsolete) entrance; ingress
(obsolete) The aperture in a mould for pouring in the metal; the gate.
Anagrams
• eating, giante, tagine, tangie, teaing
Source: Wiktionary
In"gate` (, n.
1. Entrance; ingress. [Obs.] Which hath in charge the ingate of the year. Spenser.
2. (Fonding)
Definition: The aperture in a mold for pouring in the metal; the gate. Simmonds.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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