In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
loups
plural of loup
• Polus
Source: Wiktionary
Loups, n. pl.; sing. Loup. Etym: [F., prop., a wolf.] (Ethnol.)
Definition: The Pawnees, a tribe of North American Indians whose principal totem was the wolf.
Loup, n. (Iron Works)
Definition: See 1st Loop.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
15 April 2025
(adjective) marked by or promising bad fortune; “their business venture was doomed from the start”; “an ill-fated business venture”; “an ill-starred romance”; “the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons”- W.H.Prescott
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.