In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
LAWNY
Etymology
Adjective
lawny (not comparable)
Made of lawn or fine linen.
Having or resembling a grass lawn.
Anagrams
• Alwyn, wanly
Source: Wiktionary
Lawn"y, a.
Definition: Having a lawn; characterized by a lawn or by lawns; like a lawn. Musing through the lawny park. T. Warton.
Lawn"y, a.
Definition: Made of lawn or fine linen. Bp. Hall.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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