In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
LARCENIES
Noun
larcenies
plural of larceny
Anagrams
• carelines, reliances, scare line, scare-line
Source: Wiktionary
LARCENY
Lar"ce*ny, n.; pl. Larcenies. Etym: [F. larcin, OE. larrecin, L. latrocinium, fr. latro robber, mercenary, hired servant; cf. Gr. (Latrociny.] (Law)
Definition: The unlawful taking and carrying away of things personal with intent to deprive the right owner of the same; theft. Cf. Embezzlement. Grand larceny and Petit larceny are distinctions having reference to the nature or value of the property stolen. They are abolished in England.
– Mixed, or Compound, larceny, that which, under statute, includes in it the aggravation of a taking from a building or the person.
– Simple larceny, that which is not accompanied with any aggravating circumstances.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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