In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
LETCH
satyr, lecher, lech, letch
(noun) man with strong sexual desires
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
letch (plural letches)
(archaic) Strong desire; passion.
(informal) A lecher.
Etymology 2
From loec - later lache, variant letch - for example Sandy's Letch located east of Annitsford in Northumberland.
Noun
letch (plural letches)
A stream or pool in boggy land.
Etymology 3
Noun
letch (plural letches)
Alternative form of leach
Verb
letch (third-person singular simple present letches, present participle letching, simple past and past participle letched)
Alternative form of leach
Source: Wiktionary
Letch, v. & n.
Definition: See Leach.
Letch, n. Etym: [See Lech, Lecher.]
Definition: Strong desire; passion. (Archaic.) Some people have a letch for unmasking impostors, or for avenging the wrongs of others. De Quincey.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
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