In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
LASS
lass, lassie, young girl, jeune fille
(noun) a girl or young woman who is unmarried
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
lass (plural lasses)
(archaic in some dialects, informal) A young woman or girl.
Synonym: Thesaurus:girl
Coordinate term: lad
(Geordie, Mackem) A sweetheart.
Usage notes
Still prevalent in Scottish English, Irish English, and Northern English dialects such as Geordie (Tyneside), Mackem (Wearside), County Durham, Northumberland, Teesside and Yorkshire. Sometimes used poetically in other dialects of English.
Anagrams
• SASL, sals
Source: Wiktionary
Lass, n. Etym: [OE. lasse; prob. of Celtic origin; cf. W. llodes girl, fem. of llawd lad. (Lad a youth.]
Definition: A youth woman; a girl; a sweetheart.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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