In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
LORNEST
LORN
Lorn, a. Etym: [Strong p. p. of Lose. See Lose, Forlorn.]
1. Lost; undone; ruined. [Archaic] If thou readest, thou art lorn. Sir W. Scott.
2. Forsaken; abandoned; solitary; bereft; as, a lone, lorn woman.
LEESE
Leese, v. t. Etym: [See Lose.]
Definition: To lose. [Obs.] They would rather leese their friend than their jest. Lord Burleigh.
Leese, v. t. Etym: [Cf. f. léser, L.laesus, p. p. of laedere.]
Definition: To hurt. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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