In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
LODES
Noun
lodes
plural of lode
Anagrams
• Delos, Deols, Doles, Ledos, OLEDs, doles, dosel, losed, soled
Source: Wiktionary
LODE
Lode, n. Etym: [AS. lad way, journey, fr. li\'eban to go. See Lead to guide, and cf. Load a burden.]
1. A water course or way; a reach of water. Down that long, dark lode . . . he and his brother skated home in triumph. C. Kingsley.
2. (Mining)
Definition: A metallic vein; any regular vein or course, whether metallic or not.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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