In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
KITHING
Verb
kithing
present participle of kithe
Anagrams
• king hit, king-hit
Source: Wiktionary
KITHE
Kithe, v. t. [Obs.]
Definition: See Kythe. Chaucer.
Kythe, Kithe, v. t. [imp. Kydde, Kidde (kîd"de); p. p. Kythed, Kid; p. pr. & vb. n. Kything.] Etym: [OE. kythen, kithen, cu, to make known, AS. c, fr. c known. Uncouth, Ca to be able, and cf. Kith.]
Definition: To make known; to manifest; to show; to declare. [Obs: or Scot.] For gentle hearte kytheth gentilesse. Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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