In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
LAUND
Etymology
Noun
laund (plural launds)
(archaic) A grassy plain or pasture, especially surrounded by woodland; a glade.
Anagrams
• Lunda, dunal, ulnad
Source: Wiktionary
Laund (lalnd), n. Etym: [See Lawn of grass.]
Definition: A plain sprinkled with trees or underbrush; a glade. [Obs.] In a laund upon an hill of flowers. Chaucer. Through this laund anon the deer will come. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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