In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
liers
plural of lier
• Ilers, Isler, Reils, Riels, Siler, lires, riels, riles, risel, slier
Source: Wiktionary
Li"er, n. Etym: [From Lie. ]
Definition: One who lies down; one who rests or remains, as in concealment. There were liers in a ambush against him. Josh. viii. 14.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 March 2025
(noun) fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing; “immobilization of the injured knee was necessary”
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.