In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
KEEVE
Etymology
Noun
keeve (plural keeves)
(brewing) A vat or tub in which the mash is made; a mash tub.
(bleaching) A bleaching vat; a kier.
(mining) A large vat used in dressing ores.
Verb
keeve (third-person singular simple present keeves, present participle keeving, simple past and past participle keeved)
To set in a keeve, or tub, for fermentation.
(UK, dialect) To heave; to tilt, as a cart.
Source: Wiktionary
Keeve, n. Etym: [AS. c, fr. L. cupa a tub, cask; also, F. cuve. Cf. Kive, Coop.]
1. (Brewing)
Definition: A vat or tub in which the mash is made; a mash tub. Ure.
2. (Bleaching)
Definition: A bleaching vat; a kier.
3. (Mining)
Definition: A large vat used in dressing ores.
Keeve, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Keeved; p. pr. & vb. n. Keeving.]
1. To set in a keeve, or tub, for fermentation.
2. To heave; to tilt, as a cart. [Prov. Eng.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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