In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
manse
(noun) the residence of a clergyman (especially a Presbyterian clergyman)
mansion, mansion house, manse, hall, residence
(noun) a large and imposing house
Source: WordNet® 3.1
manse (third-person singular simple present manses, present participle mansing, simple past and past participle mansed)
(transitive) To excommunicate; curse.
manse (plural manses)
A house inhabited by the minister of a parish.
Coordinate terms: vicarage, rectory, parsonage
(archaic) A family dwelling, an owner-occupied house.
A large house, a mansion.
• Means, Mensa, Seman, amens, manes, means, mensa, mesna, names, namĂ©s, neams, ñames
Source: Wiktionary
Manse, n. Etym: [LL. mansa, mansus, mansum, a farm, fr. L. manere, mansum, to stay, dwell. See Mansion, Manor.]
1. A dwelling house, generally with land attached.
2. The parsonage; a clergyman's house. [Scot.] Capital manse, the manor house, or lord's court.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 May 2025
(adverb) at some indefinite or unstated time; “let’s get together sometime”; “everything has to end sometime”; “It was to be printed sometime later”
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.