In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
leys
plural of ley
• Slye, lyes, lyse, sely, sley, syle
Source: Wiktionary
Ley, v. i.
Definition: , & i. To lay; to wager. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Ley, n. Etym: [OF.]
Definition: Law. Abbott.
Ley, n. [Obs.]
Definition: See Lye.
Ley, n.
Definition: Grass or meadow land; a lea.
Ley, a.
Definition: Fallow; unseeded. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
31 May 2025
(adjective) expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance; “her amatory affairs”; “amorous glances”; “a romantic adventure”; “a romantic moonlight ride”
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.