In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MAZARINE
Noun
mazarine (countable and uncountable, plural mazarines)
(countable and uncountable) A dark blue colour.
(countable) A forcemeat entrée.
Adjective
mazarine (not comparable)
Of a dark blue colour.
Adjective
Mazarine (comparative more Mazarine, superlative most Mazarine)
Of or relating to Cardinal Mazarin (Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino; 1602–1661), Italian Catholic cardinal, diplomat, and politician.
Source: Wiktionary
Maz`a*rine", a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to Cardinal Mazarin, prime minister of France, 1643-1661. Mazarine Bible, the first Bible, and perhaps the first complete book, printed with movable metal types; -- printed by Gutenberg at Mentz, 1450-55; -- so called because a copy was found in the Mazarine Library, at Paris, about 1760.
– Mazarine blue, a deep blue color, named in honor of Cardinal Mazarin.
Maz`a*rine", n.
Definition: Mazarine blue.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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