In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
JADISH
Etymology
Adjective
jadish (comparative more jadish, superlative most jadish)
(of a horse) Vicious and ill-tempered, like a jade.
(of a woman) unchaste
Anagrams
• hadjis, jihads
Source: Wiktionary
Jad"ish, a.
1. Vicious; ill-tempered; resembling a jade; -- applied to a horse.
2. Unchaste; -- applied to a woman. L'Estrange.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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