In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
LIVRES
Noun
livres
plural of livre
Anagrams
• Elvirs, Silver, levirs, livers, rivels, silver, sliver, svirel
Source: Wiktionary
LIVRE
Li"vre, n. Etym: [F., fr. L. libra a pound of twelve ounces. Cf. Lira.]
Definition: A French money of account, afterward a silver coin equal to 20 sous. It is not now in use, having been superseded by the franc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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