In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
KINGCUP
buttercup, butterflower, butter-flower, crowfoot, goldcup, kingcup
(noun) any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
kingcup (plural kingcups)
(British, regional) Any of various species of buttercup, or the marsh marigold, Caltha palustris.
Anagrams
• pick gun
Source: Wiktionary
King"cup`, n. (Bot.)
Definition: The common buttercup.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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