In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MADAME
madame
(noun) title used for a married Frenchwoman
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
madame (plural madames or mesdames)
Alternative form of madam
Anagrams
• ma'amed
Noun
Madame (plural Madames or Mesdames)
Alternative letter-case form of madame
Anagrams
• ma'amed
Source: Wiktionary
Ma`dame", n.; pl. Mesdames. Etym: [F., fr. ma my (L. mea) + dame dame. See Dame, and cf. Madonna.]
Definition: My lady; -- a French title formerly given to ladies of quality; now, in France, given to all married women. Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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